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William Shunn

Hugo and Nebula Award nominee. Creator of Proper Manuscript Format, Spelling Bee Solver, Tylogram, and more. Banned in Canada.

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Science

Microwaves Ruin Everything

The wonderful video below reminds me of a good story about a microwave oven. Two microwave ovens, actually. But watch the video first, before I tell it. Don't worry, I'll wait. Wasn't that awesome? Especially the metal stuff. I used to have a girlfriend

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Cool Shit

The Incredible Utility of Christmas Tree Tinsel

I learned something very cool yesterday. Of course, I'm a science geek, but I still thinks it's cool enough to share. I'm in Los Angeles this week, doing what I hope will be ongoing programming work for a new client. The client is a

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Animals

Rabbit Transit

Rabbits, I would like to sit you down and have a very serious discussion with you. I understand that the way you zigzag as you flee is an effective way to evade most predators, and has served you well for millions of years. But when your zigzag pattern is no

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Wine Loft Panel Discussion, June 24, 2010
Appearances

Hacking Reality

Back in June, during the week I attended the Starry Heaven workshop in Flagstaff, organizer extraordinaire Sarah K. Castle put together a little panel discussion on the interactions between science fiction and actual science. Titled "Science + Fantasy = Science Fiction," the panel brought seven scientists and writers together to

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