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Thoughts on physics, politics, and pop culture, by a physics professor at a small liberal arts college, plus occasional conversations with his dog.
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"Uncertain Principles" features the miscellaneous ramblings of a physicist at a small liberal arts college. Physics, politics, pop culture, and occasional conversations with his dog.
"Prof. Orzel gives the impression of an everyday guy who just happens to have a vast but hidden knowledge of physics." (anonymous student evaluation comment)
Emmy is a German Shepherd mix, and the Queen of Niskayuna. She likes treats, walks, chasing bunnies, and quantum physics.
August 31, 2006
Category: Basketball
A couple of guys goaded me into trying to dunk at the lunchtime basketball game today. "You've lost a lot of weight," they said, knowing I'm a sucker for flattery, "You've got to be close." So I tried, and much...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 2:26 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Things to know about teaching at a liberal arts college.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 12:34 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Lab Stories
The true story of the exploding MOSFETs.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:13 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: In the News
In which I express reservations over religious references in press releases.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:12 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 30, 2006
Category: Physics
How do you make a clock from a bunch of cesium atoms and a microwave source?
Posted by Chad Orzel at 12:43 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Music
Thoughts on AOL's list of the "111 Wussiest Songs of All Time"
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:25 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Does the drop in SAT scores mean anything?
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:49 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Tie an orange rag to your backpack, next to the Canadian flag.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:14 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 29, 2006
Category: Silliness
Medium Large has critical advice for all you websurfers. Of course, you didn't need me to tell you that, because you already read Medium Large. Right? Right?...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 2:00 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Physics
A brief history of time(keeping).
Posted by Chad Orzel at 12:26 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
