February 2012
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Feb 8th
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January 2012
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“The aurora is nothing short of occipital ecstasy. It is always moving, always...”
– Astronaut Don Pettit in Fragile Oasis I had to excerpt only a small bit of this post, but it is well worth reading all of what Pettit wrote about viewing the Earth from the International Space Station. While you’re at it, check out his other posts on Fragile Oasis; they are all spectacularly...
Jan 31st
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Jan 26th
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“[…] the idea of the ‘gift-that-girls-don’t-have’ is likely to be a key...”
– Carol Dweck in Girls and Math: Busting the Stereotype Some interesting commentary in the article. I can say, from my perspective as a women in a STEM field, that I have asked myself the question of whether I would affirm a stereotype if I were to chose a different path for myself after having...
Jan 10th
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“Once during an Etape my wife and I climbed the Aubisque and the crowd lining the...”
– Bill Strickland I love the idea of riding along some day and having spectators cheer like that. Also, it sounds like a new catchphrase for our women’s cycling team.
Jan 10th
December 2011
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Dec 21st
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Dec 14th
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Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies →
I need these. And if I don’t, I’m sure my labmates would not complain.
Dec 13th
November 2011
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Nov 29th
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Nov 17th
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Nov 14th
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Nov 9th
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Wired's 9 Equations True Geeks Should (at Least... →
As a fluid mechanician, I am, naturally, saddened (but not surprised) at the lack of mention for the Navier-Stokes equations. What perplexes me is the absence of Newton’s second law, force = mass x acceleration, which is so fundamental to majority of physics experienced in everyday life.
Nov 4th
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October 2011
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Oct 19th
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September 2011
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Sep 22nd
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I think what I love most about this—aside from it feeding my intense desire to attempt cyclocross even though I *know* I will be terrible at it—is Gould’s attitude. What is the goal for tonight? To win, of course! icutmyteeth: I love it when the Women’s Elite field gets a little love as well as some of the spotlight. chandlerdelinks: A CrossVegas recap from Todd Prekaski...
Sep 22nd
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August 2011
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Aug 11th
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2011 Tour de France Photos →
There are some absolutely stunning ones in this collection. Well worth taking a look.
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July 2011
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cranktastic: Whenever I see him - on the TV, in a magazine, whatever - I involuntarily say JENS! out loud. It is a cult. An AWESOME cult. codeofthecog: The Cult of Jens Voigt - Part 1 Again, reblogging so that I can find it later when I have headphones and can listen.
Jul 7th
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June 2011
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Jun 27th
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An Astronaut's Day Off →
What we learn from this:  1. Astronauts work weekends; 2. Astronauts have crappy offices; 3. Astronauts drive convertibles.
Jun 23rd
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Coconut Rice with Black Beans, Plantains, and... →
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Jun 6th
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“Many were delighted at the prospect of change. Hoopdriver, the “counterjumper”...”
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Q&A With Jens Voigt →
I seriously think I like Jens Voigt better every time I see/hear anything about him. What a great guy!
Jun 3rd
May 2011
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May 31st
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Is The Wind Tunnel Obsolete? - Bicycling Magazine →
This article really deserves an entire blog post, and I hope to give it one at some point. Until then, let me answer that headline’s question with a resounding no.
May 24th