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Comment on Effective by Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:51:59 +0000

Thanks!

-cvj

Comment on Effective by Bob McNees

Bob McNees — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:48:42 +0000

I really enjoyed this historical account by Wilson, which Shamit linked to on Facebook:

http://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-lat/0412043.pdf

Very humanely written; a nice read.

Comment on Emergence by Amy

Amy — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:57:44 +0000

Such a cool plant.

Comment on Premiering…! by Colour and Culture « Asymptotia

Colour and Culture « Asymptotia — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:51:26 +0000

[...] art, and screen (see various sketches and samples of The Project, and film work such as my, ahem, Summer blockbuster movie from last year), I ought to share a hugely amusing post* about colour balance choices in mainstream movies. Join [...]

Comment on 100th Birthday Bash! by 100th Birthday Fun! « Asymptotia

100th Birthday Fun! « Asymptotia — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:08:42 +0000

[...] crowd watching Devo on stage at the Natural History Museum’s 100th Birthday celebration (click for larger [...]

Comment on Phoenix Mural by Cliff Miller

Cliff Miller — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:42:20 +0000

This mural is in Tucson @ the University of Arizona

Comment on Maybe one of the best emails yet? by Supernova

Supernova — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:45:01 +0000

Oh… my.

Comment on Maybe one of the best emails yet? by NiallFealty

NiallFealty — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:54:41 +0000

Brilliant post from one of my favourite blogs: http://t.co/MiBbZBzcTZ

Comment on Maybe one of the best emails yet? by Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:16:55 +0000

Ha Ha! Your details are safe with me, Yvette! -cvj

Comment on Maybe one of the best emails yet? by Yvette

Yvette — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:15:08 +0000

Well thanks for not passing along my details I guess. After all, I’m always bothered by those who use improper grammar. :-p

Comment on While Waiting… by Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:26:06 +0000

Thanks nc!

-cvj

Comment on While Waiting… by Clifford

Clifford — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:09:46 +0000

Thanks Amy!

-cvj

Comment on While Waiting… by Amy

Amy — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:01:53 +0000

I love this. Being a Southern California native, buildings like these, with the red tiles and palm fronds, feel like home. Well captured, Clifford!

Comment on SCSS Report by Edgar

Edgar — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:50:51 +0000

Awesome! Sad I missed it!

Comment on Southern California Strings Seminar by SCSS Report « Asymptotia

SCSS Report « Asymptotia — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:21:35 +0000

[...] Friday’s Southern California Strings Seminar was a success! Thanks to all who came, who spoke, and the UCLA organizers. I enjoyed all four talks that were put on, and learned a lot from each. (Sera Cremonini is giving her nice talk about duals of hyperscaling violating theories in the photo.) [...]

Comment on While Waiting… by nc

nc — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:39:18 +0000

There’s a professional quality watercolour for a book, magazine or newspaper illustration. Would make a cheerful, relaxing painting framed for the wall, too.

Comment on Sketchy Look by Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:22:13 +0000

Hi Rosie,

He should not be bothered by you mentioning that. There’s nothing wrong with a boy knitting. I spent a lot of my childhood crocheting, knitting, macrame-ing, and sewing. I can think of few pursuits better suited to supply endless fun challenges to overcome, good training about design and craft, excellent development of powers of concentration and analysis, and so forth. Oh, and useful items as a by-product!

-cvj

Comment on Sketchy Look by Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:42:33 +0000

I think a few people might be surprised as to what others enjoy for relaxation – mine happens to be sketching too. But one of my sons likes would you believe it – knitting – not sure he would be too happy with me sharing that though!

Comment on Going for a Drive by Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:09:48 +0000

Hi! Well, we looked around the room that you might recall from the "7 Minutes of Terror" landing of Curiosity and watched the little film they made about it... Then "mohawk guy" came up in conversation and we were all talking about the value of his popularity to the public awareness of science and how great it was that this all got a longer (public) life in part due to him. I mentioned to my host (who'd not met him) that I met him in November since we both did talks at TEDYouth and we hung out in the green room for a while and chatted. Then on my way out of JPL (rushing to another meeting), while being escorted to the visitor center by my host, who should I run into on his way to the cafeteria? "Mohawk guy" (Bobak Ferdowsi)! So I got to say hi, introduce him to my host, and congratulate him for making that week's special edition of LAWeekly of one of this year's LA people. -cvj

Comment on Going for a Drive by Mark Peifer

Mark Peifer — Wed, 29 May 2013 20:42:18 +0000

I am TOTALLY jealous–did you meet Mohawk Guy?

PS your “captcha” totally defeated me today

Comment on Going for a Drive by Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:02:05 +0000

Yes! I recall. You were writing that article, and that was part of your research. High time you came back for another visit, by the way!

-cvj

Comment on Going for a Drive by Yvette

Yvette — Wed, 29 May 2013 08:23:13 +0000

Super cool- I visited that control room too actually, on that trip where we first met in the flesh.

Comment on Sketchy Look by Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:41:57 +0000

Indeed. But I sometimes end up reading some of the articles… the one on the history of demin and jeans was rather good, last year.

Amusingly, there is an article on crochet doilies (an old favourite hobby of mine from years ago) in the current one entitled “String Theory”.

-cvj

Comment on Sketchy Look by Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:09 +0000

So pleased those magazines have come in useful to you!!! They do use some interesting models. cmj+

Comment on Sketchy Look by Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:48:29 +0000

-cvj