In these hard times for basic science research, scientists look elsewhere for supplementary financial support. It seems that the monolithic entity simply known as “String Theory” is trying to diversify its funding sources even more creatively than before! Some recently spotted* evidence in the Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire:
“String Theory plays at barn dance”
WINDHAM – The Windham Recreation Committee will host a Family Barn Dance at the Town Hall from 8-11 p.m. on Friday.Live fiddle music will be provided by String Theory. Frank Woodward will be the caller. All dances are taught. Beginners, singles, families and children are welcome.
Donations will be accepted at the door.
-cvj
(*Thanks Michelle!)
Not country so much as contra. Contra dancing is from the French word for Country, but has nothing to do with, for example, Country Music. Many Contra dance bands have interesting names. For example, Contra Intelligence, Contrarywise, The String Beings, etc. The organisation in southeast Michigan for this stuff if AACTMAD. This is a community with a sense of humor.
If you go onto myspace.com and type in “string theory”, aside from Michio Kaku’s site, you’ll probably find afout fifty punk/rock bands with some variant of the title “String Theory”. I always wanted to start a rock band called “Gravity Lives in Eleven”.