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True-Color Photos of All the Planets
It’s hard to make a true-color family portrait of the solar system. It turns out that most photos of planets aren’t true colors! Here's my attempt, using the best NASA photos I could find.
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So, Really, Isn't Pluto a Planet?
We've been watching the dramatic New Horizons flyby of Pluto over the past few weeks, and many people are saying, "Come on, REALLY. That's a PLANET!"
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How to Make Animated GIFs Using VLC & Photoshop (Mac OS)
Here's a tutorial for creating animated GIFs from your videos, using VLC media player and Photoshop on Mac OSX.
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How to Stop Unwanted Phone Books / Phone Directory Deliveries
No, I do NOT want a phone book, directory, white pages or yellow pages. So how do I stop delivery of phone books to my doorstep? Here's what works...mostly.
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When Can I See the International Space Station in 2014?
Here's an easy guide to a few online tools and apps that I use to tell me when the International Space Station is over my location and where to look to see it!
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Real Photos of Black Holes
Black holes are invisible, but matter caught in their death spiral glows brightly. NASA and other telescopes have snapped amazing photos of these monsters at the heart of other galaxies and our own.
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The Story of Laika, the First Dog in Space
Laika the dog was the first living creature from Earth to reach outer space. Her story was tragic.
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Super Moons Are Our Solar System's Mini Worlds
Photos and fun information about some of the coolest moons in our solar system besides our own Moon.
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Translation of the Runes on "The Lord of the Rings" Title Page
Have you ever wondered what the Elvish runes mean on the title page of "The Lord of the Rings"? Let's take a look, and I'll translate them for you!
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Carmen Possum: Latin Student Humor From the 1800s
My edition of a beloved anonymous poem, "Carmen Possum," circulated among Latin students for over a hundred years. (Includes vocabulary list for those whose Latin is rusty.)
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Meanings of Latin and Greek Names in "Harry Potter"
Curious what Bellatrix means? How about Karkaroff? Let's take a look at the meanings and origins of some of the character names in "Harry Potter!"
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Why Don't Homes in Texas Have Basements?
Here are four reasons why homes in Texas and nearby tornado-prone states lack basements and storm cellars.
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Real Androids Are Here, Proving We Humans Are Creepy!
Android technology is farther along than we realize. In addition to the ethical and practical concerns raised by humanlike robots, they reveal and challenge our unconscious impulses, instincts, psychological hangups and kinks.
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Designing My Patio Garden: Making the Most of Shade and Small Spaces
I experimented with shade and square foot planting in my southern California patio garden.
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What's an Abject Lesson vs. an Object Lesson?
Abject lesson or object lesson? Which is correct? Learn the meaning of the phrase "object lesson" and why you should shun "abject lessons."
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Latin Review 1: First Declension, Cases
Introduction and mini-quizzes on the Latin first declension and the basic uses of the six Latin cases.
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Do Animals Think? A Few Video Examples
Amazing videos of animals using tools, communicating, and exhibiting simple reasoning that is more than just imitation or learned tricks.
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Is Pinterest a Haven for Copyright Violations?
Learn how Pinterest encourages unintentional copyright violations that have real, harmful consequences for artists and photographers.
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Dorothy Sayers' "Gaudy Night": Translations of Latin
In Dorothy Sayers' "Gaudy Night," Latin quotations carry important subtexts that are inaccessible to modern readers. Here are my translations and interpretations of these phrases, to help you discover nuances that dictionaries and online translators cannot give you.
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Latin Spells in Harry Potter: Translation and Meanings
My translation of the Latin spells in Harry Potter: not what they do, but what the Latin words mean. Includes a trivia quiz for those studying for their OWLs.
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The Meaning of "Expecto Patronum": From Hogwarts to Ancient Rome!
Okay, class, put down your wands! Let's have a little Latin language lesson so we can better understand Harry Potter.
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The Volcanic Eruption That Divided Europe in 726 AD
How a volcanic eruption in 726 AD off the coast of Greece had a major impact on the history of eastern and western Europe, Christianity, and the spread of Islam.
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Iceland's Volcanoes: Katla, Eyjafjallajökull, Laki
Three Iceland volcanoes of past, present, and future: the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, the possibly imminent eruption of Katla, and the exceptional eruption of Laki in 1783 that was perhaps the worst natural disaster in the last 1000 years.
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The Spring Fresco: A Symbol of Joy From a Bronze Age Apocalypse
The amazing story of a 3600-year-old Minoan wall painting, the civilization that created it, and the incredible catastrophe that preserved it.
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Learn the Difference Between Keywords and Tags
Hubpages tags are NOT the same thing as the "keywords" used in SEO. Learn the difference and how to pick good tags.
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Ancient Egypt's Sustainability Wisdom
Could ancient Egypt teach us about sustainability? Let's explore the difference between ancient Egypt's paradigm of cyclic stability and our current paradigm of continuous growth.
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If the Massive Solar Flare of 1859 (the "Carrington Flare") Happened Today...
A solar flare in 1859 caused power spikes and disrupted the world's telegraph system. How much damage could a massive solar flare do to power and communications today?
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Keyword-Based SEO Is Poetry, Not Trickery
Keyword research and on-page search optimization is an art akin to poetry. The trouble is, there are a lot of people out there who write doggerel.