Somehow it seems appropriate that this week’s Space Carnival has an introductory-astronomy-class-like number; if you read those posts you’ll get a great intro into space and cosmic learningness. So go over to host Robot Explorers and have a fun weekend with your head above the clouds.
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May 2nd, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I know that feeling.
Oh, and congrats to Emily Lakdawalla on a successful (albeit abrupt) culmination of her latest project. (A.k.a. the little Planetary Societarian.)
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Phil,
This has nothing to do with your recent post, but have you had further success publishing article sin SEED? I want to write a short summary of writing for various science mags for a class–and I cannot find their writer’s guidelines ANYWHERE! Please email at the email I provided for this post (which I hope you can see).
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Are these the guidelines you’re looking for?
http://www.seed.slb.com/ssjournal.aspx?id=15438
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:53 am
OT slightly. I just came across this piece of insane suicidal self-hatred. Maybe Phil should comment on that. ( I myself was not able to say anything about it but the worst insults, so maybe someone more patient should try ) .
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:28 am
T_U_T — I read that, too. What a bunch of self-pitying whining Mr. Mathews did. So, now, it’s “Wah, wah, wah, things are screwed up so I think we should all forget about moving forward.”
sheesh