Monthly Archives: December 2009

Xmas Light Geek Hero

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Chris Zach

With my engineering roots, I can’t resist occasionally lobbing some props to fellow engineers (or Imagineers) who produce undeniable displays of creativity, even when I share none of the motivation that inspired their innovative adventures. Take Christmas lights. As a … Continue reading →

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Study Results: NPR Listeners Still Love Indie

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Chris Zach

The “study” I refer to is All Songs Considered’s annual ballot of listeners’ picks for best music of the year. As usual, there isn’t much diversity on this list in terms of musical styles, but at least it’s not an … Continue reading →

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Goonies Science

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Chris Zach

Didn’t I see something like this in Goonies? Oh wait, that was slick shoes. Well, I think the concepts are related. Apparently DARPA is funding research to develop a synthetic “black ice” that can be deployed to keep the enemy … Continue reading →

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What do CCS and blood have in common?

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Chris Zach

Whenever I start to feel like the challenge of preventing climate change might just be insurmountable — this happens often as I read reports at work on the scale of carbon reduction needed — it’s a welcome news to hear … Continue reading →

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