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About Me

East coaster, astronomy educator, political progressive, internet radio founder of Aural Moon Radio , currently teaching astronomy, producing digital domed science films and directing a planetarium in Wichita, Kansas. I do some astronomy blogging (when time allows!) at Stars Over Kansas . Trying to explore the worlds of science, music, art, the natural awe of the cosmos and human nature.

Somewhere, something Incredible is waiting to be known - Carl Sagan

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

The one person who can derive the equation that allows the existence of Carrot Top and Carrot Cake in the same Universe.

My Blog

No One Expects the Roman Inquisition!

Today is my podcast entry for the 365 Days of Astronomy!  Listen how some bearded guy became really famous by peeking in on his neighbors at night.  Go and have a listen at the 365 Days site or over a...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:52:00 GMT

Extra Vehicular Activity Gone Horribly Wrong

What happens when you combine Japanese innovation, space travel and Activia yogurt? Space Diaper! Caption contest within!
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:20:00 GMT

Is There Life on Mars?

Is there Life on Mars? Find out tomorrow night on NOVA. Or you can just drive to Pittsburgh to find out for yourself!
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:24:00 GMT

Holiday in Space

Happy holidays!Christmas out in the cosmos, with words from a beautiful mind here on earth.And to show equal respect to all religions - Happy Life Day! That's no moon - that's Bea Arthur!
Posted by on Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:51:00 GMT

ExoSeneology

Tiny moons that go around almost indetectible exoplanets detectable? Determined!
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:14:00 GMT

Back!

Back Blogging!! Whoo hoo!
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:35:00 GMT

Happy Birthday Gustav Holst!

No, he's not a German beer baron, he's the composer of the famous orchestral suite The Planets. Click through to find out where the ghost of Holst stands on the Pluto controversy.
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:27:00 GMT

McCain said WHAT?

I had to read it twice myself. This isn't going to help Pluto's Bridge to Neptune.
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:40:00 GMT

Apocalypse

Giant wind storm hits Cincinnati! Frisbees assaulted! Film at 11.
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:31:00 GMT

Winking in the Dark

What happens when astronomers go on a seeminlgy impossible mission to capture rare observations? So much for the little training cruise!
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:41:00 GMT