Category Archives: science

A Love Story Told In Books

Posted on 14/09/2015 by

There may be eight million stories in the naked city; there are at least that many in the antiquarian business, especially if your business involves buying up collections from private estate sales. Through the transactions, through remarks, through the books … Continue reading →

Posted in assimilation, Germany, Life Abroad, lives of others, science | 1 Comment

I Have Entered A Blog Competition

Posted on 10/12/2013 by

Expats Blogs, the online aggregate website which last year gave me that pretty silver ribbon over there on the sidebar, is holding a writing competition this year. The topic had to be a Top List, as in, for example, Top 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in America, archaeology, art, assimilation, Austria, blogs, comments, culture, current events, environment, food, garden, Germany, health, history, Innsbruck, Life Abroad, media, music, nature, opera, politics, science, singing, sport, tech, theater, travel | 4 Comments

Somebody’s 15 Minutes of Fame

Posted on 15/10/2013 by

In Austria it is said that success depends on how much “Vitamin B” you have, the B standing for Beziehungen, or connections. So it’s not surprising to learn that being related to Ötzi might just be the best connection one … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, Austria, current events, Innsbruck, Italy, lives of others, science

Climate Change, Coming Soon To A Coastline Near You.

Posted on 10/12/2012 by

The website geology.com has an interactive Global Sea Level Rise Map, on which you can zoom in and look at how coastal areas will be affected by different levels of rising seas. It is sobering. We all know Venice is … Continue reading →

Posted in current events, environment, media, science | 2 Comments

Wind-powered cars. Really.

Posted on 07/11/2012 by

A short paragraph accompanies this clip at its home on YouTube: “On the small Danish island of Bornholm, a coalition of governments, universities and industries are working on an innovative pilot program the EDISON Project — that could provide some … Continue reading →

Posted in current events, environment, science, tech | 2 Comments

Music Based On The Higgs-Boson Data.

Posted on 13/10/2012 by

Not just for geeks — it’s actually very listenable!

Posted in music, science, Uncategorized

Weekend Mountain Blogging: Supermoon

Posted on 06/05/2012 by

The moon rising over the Tuxer Alpen mountain range. Tonight we’re having not just any full moon but a “supermoon”, so called because it’s uncommonly close to Earth right now. Not only does it appear larger and brighter than usual, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mountains, nature, science | 2 Comments

Rainy Day Links

Posted on 05/04/2012 by

The first shoots are coming up in the garden Archaeological researchers have suggested that several dozen Stone-age tools from six locations along the US east coast are “European-style”. [N]ewly-discovered and recently-dated early Maryland and other US east coast Stone Age … Continue reading →

Posted in America, assimilation, blogs, culture, current events, environment, history, literature, media, science | 3 Comments

Mid-Week Potpourri

Posted on 20/03/2012 by

I’m in dress rehearsals again. Some discussion is going on about the fact that almost all of blogosphere action on the European economy is taking place on American blogs, not European ones, and why that is. Although the article deals … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, culture, environment, history, lives of others, media, science

Step Away from the GOP Primaries for a moment.

Posted on 13/03/2012 by

It’s not healthy. Here’s a distraction for all of you who are about to go into Rush/Romney overload. I should be memorizing a role and not trödel-ing around online, but here are a few links. Two audience members got into … Continue reading →

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