Category Archives: News

Science Exaggeration in the Media

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Recently, new scientific data showed that the Sun is rounder than previously thought. As readers of this blog probably know, I am a very fact-oriented person and I dislike exaggeration, especially regarding scientific data. Let’s see how the media decided … Continue reading →

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Osama Bin Laden is Dead, So What?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

Like everyone else, I learned about this about an hour ago through the most accurate and relevant news source available—the indisputable Facebook. I then checked CNN for some additional information, online of course, and then watched President Obama’s speech, live-streamed … Continue reading →

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List of Banned Words Constitutes a “Fail”

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Apparently, the Lake Superior State University takes pride in its 2011 List of Banished Words, which “refudiates” the top 2010 Shakespearean gems like “viral,” “epic,” and “fail.” Here at Cornell, and doubtless many other places, we share a different opinion … Continue reading →

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A Post on Something Which I Care Nothing About

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

“My whole life, I thought I was a Capricorn. Now I’m a Sagittarius? I don’t feel like a Sagittarius!” —[via] In case you haven’t heard already, the winds of the zodiac have shifted.* On second thought, they must have been … Continue reading →

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No Surprise that Zuckerberg is TIME’s Person of the Year 2010

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Just take a look at the numbers: 2004 – 1 million 2005 – 5.5 million 2006 – 12 million 2007 – 50 million 2008 – 150 million 2009 – 350 million 2010 – 550 million, nearly 600 million These are … Continue reading →

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Martin Gardner

Posted on May 23, 2010 by

I originally had a post planned for today, but I shall delay it in remembrance of Martin Gardner (1914-2010), an American author who wrote prolifically in popular math and science, and in many other fields, including philosophy, magic, religion, and literature. He … Continue reading →

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April Fools’ Day Ceases to Exist

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

On April 1, 2010, the critically acclaimed Jokers Association of America (JAA) officially declared April Fools’ Day to be null and void. JAA’s president, I. B. Lyer, cited scientific reasons for this drastic revision. “We know this is disappointing to many long-time … Continue reading →

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