Because I care

Things are changing with the 'Fraud Against Taxpayers Act' in America
so rednecks like you will run a mile when there are consequences and
as 'astronomers' or any other person who makes a living in astronomy
or terrestrial sciences is held accountable in the same way every
person is responsible for their work and the wider community.

Time for a leash law for Toronto mayors?

On Wednesday night, Mayor Rob Ford went on television to accuse award-winning Star reporter Daniel Dale of trespassing on his property and videotaping his backyard. This is Dale’s own account of the encounter.

Usually, it is the media chasing Mayor Rob Ford. I never expected Mayor Ford to chase me. Nor to fear for my safety in his presence.

Juiced about JUICE!

Shadow European hegamons cast eyes on precious outer system

JUpiter ICy moons Explorer — will consist of a solar-powered spacecraft that will spend 3.5 years within the Jovian system, investigating Ganymede, Europa and the upper atmosphere of Jupiter.

Awesomepants!

Anticipated to launch in June 2022, JUICE would arrive at Jupiter in early 2030.

When I will be just short of 70...

(seriously, eight years to go from 1 AU to 5ish AU? Space is big)

A poll

[Poll #1837984]

A poll

[Poll #1837984]

Happily I have two back-up locks

In a grim reminder of the previous time I got locked into my own apartment, one of the front door locks broke in the locked position while I was still inside my home and on my way to an appointment...

Fewer injuries were incurred escaping than the last time this happened.

Nicked from Tobias Buckell