NerdGuy Fridays (Factoids Unraveled)

NerdGuy Fridays #13: Speed of Sound

LightningMost of us were taught as kids to count seconds after a lightning flash until we heard thunder. Five seconds per mile. This is an okay estimate (5 seconds is...

NerdGuy Fridays #13: Speed of Sound

LightningMost of us were taught as kids to count seconds after a lightning flash until we heard thunder. Five seconds per mile. This is an okay estimate (5 seconds is...

NerdGuy Fridays #12: NerdGuy on the Rocks

A Question of RocksI recently had the need to look into rock slides for the opening of Miranda Chase #4, Ghostrider. As usual, two simple lines led to a whole...

NerdGuy Fridays #12: NerdGuy on the Rocks

A Question of RocksI recently had the need to look into rock slides for the opening of Miranda Chase #4, Ghostrider. As usual, two simple lines led to a whole...

NerdGuy Fridays #11: 3 Twilights

3 Twilights - which do you care about?It's 6:30 a.m. You roll over and glance out the window. (Okay, you morning people who've been up and writing for an hour...

NerdGuy Fridays #11: 3 Twilights

3 Twilights - which do you care about?It's 6:30 a.m. You roll over and glance out the window. (Okay, you morning people who've been up and writing for an hour...

Nerdguy Friday #10: Condor-Syrniki Pancakes

Plaguing my proofreaderI've previously mentioned my utterly awesome proofreader, Colleen. She does, however, consistently lodge three complaints against me: my abuses of the English language (though she does admit to...

Nerdguy Friday #10: Condor-Syrniki Pancakes

Plaguing my proofreaderI've previously mentioned my utterly awesome proofreader, Colleen. She does, however, consistently lodge three complaints against me: my abuses of the English language (though she does admit to...

NerdGuy Friday #9: 20,000 Crows

Lots and Lots of CrowsIn February, my wife and I went out with the Massachusetts Audubon Society to two lovely spots: Incinerator Road and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the,...

NerdGuy Friday #9: 20,000 Crows

Lots and Lots of CrowsIn February, my wife and I went out with the Massachusetts Audubon Society to two lovely spots: Incinerator Road and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the,...

NerdGuy Friday #8: Flying on the Level

English vs. MetricBefore we talk flight levels, we need to talk about one of the great peculiarities of flying. This is true worldwide and for a couple of bizarre reasons.As...

NerdGuy Friday #8: Flying on the Level

English vs. MetricBefore we talk flight levels, we need to talk about one of the great peculiarities of flying. This is true worldwide and for a couple of bizarre reasons.As...