Comments on: On the Edge in Melbourne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32636 Mark Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:41:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32636 Hi Mark S. Thanks for the nice comments./ I had a lot of fun last night and enjoyed meeting everyone. Sorry we didn't get to say hi to each other. Glad you enjoyed the talk. Cheers, Hi Mark S.

Thanks for the nice comments./ I had a lot of fun last night and enjoyed meeting everyone. Sorry we didn’t get to say hi to each other. Glad you enjoyed the talk.

Cheers,

]]> By: Mark S. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32643 Mark S. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:29:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32643 Well, I was joking about the groupies, but a crowd did form around you pretty quickly afterwards, so I bailed. I did want to say that I enjoyed the talk immensely though -- it was at just the right level for me, where I understood it all, but still learned several very interesting things. I just wish the talk was longer! Do a series next time. Quick question -- my memory may be off, but in one of your early slides showing the full-sky view of the background radiation, there were some white streaks or lines that you promised to explain later, but then never did. Am I mistaken? What were they? Well, I was joking about the groupies, but a crowd did form around you pretty quickly afterwards, so I bailed. I did want to say that I enjoyed the talk immensely though — it was at just the right level for me, where I understood it all, but still learned several very interesting things. I just wish the talk was longer! Do a series next time.

Quick question — my memory may be off, but in one of your early slides showing the full-sky view of the background radiation, there were some white streaks or lines that you promised to explain later, but then never did. Am I mistaken? What were they?

]]> By: Mark S. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32639 Mark S. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:49:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32639 >lecture titled "Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks of the Universe" at 6:30pm in the Laby Theatre in the David Caro building. Excellent, sounds right up my (dilettante) alley. Will try to say hi after the lecture, if you aren't swarmed by groupies :-) >lecture titled “Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks of the Universe” at 6:30pm in the Laby Theatre in the David Caro building.

Excellent, sounds right up my (dilettante) alley. Will try to say hi after the lecture, if you aren’t swarmed by groupies :-)

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32638 Mark Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:34:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32638 Hi lylebot. Actually, I got to watch almost all that game (top of the 4th onwards, which was almost all given how long it went) in a very cool Irish pub I like here. They put it on the big projector for me all the way to the end - it was great! I can indeed imagine Yvette. Dan Akerib and I are in constant contact about it. I am having fun in Melbourne, for sure. OregonGuy. No tour guide - it's a small cube. Although the operator is connected through a microphone to tell you when to get your picture taken. Hi lylebot. Actually, I got to watch almost all that game (top of the 4th onwards, which was almost all given how long it went) in a very cool Irish pub I like here. They put it on the big projector for me all the way to the end - it was great!

I can indeed imagine Yvette. Dan Akerib and I are in constant contact about it. I am having fun in Melbourne, for sure.

OregonGuy. No tour guide - it’s a small cube. Although the operator is connected through a microphone to tell you when to get your picture taken.

]]> By: OregonGuy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32637 OregonGuy Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:48:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32637 Seriously, I'd pee my pants. I hate heights. I'll never peer over the edge of the Grand Canyon. I was okay at the Empire State Building because the wall was "high enough". Was there a tour guide? Were there mis-haps? Great story. I'll have nighmares tonight! Seriously, I’d pee my pants.

I hate heights. I’ll never peer over the edge of the Grand Canyon. I was okay at the Empire State Building because the wall was “high enough”.

Was there a tour guide? Were there mis-haps?

Great story. I’ll have nighmares tonight!

]]> By: Yvette http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32642 Yvette Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:59:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32642 Go Tribe! I'm sure you can imagine the excitement recently sweeping through CWRU Physics, Mark. :) Have fun in Melbourne, I've always loved that city. I don't know how anyone couldn't love a place with trams, Lygon Street, and such deliciously wonderful accents. Go Tribe! I’m sure you can imagine the excitement recently sweeping through CWRU Physics, Mark. :)
Have fun in Melbourne, I’ve always loved that city. I don’t know how anyone couldn’t love a place with trams, Lygon Street, and such deliciously wonderful accents.

]]> By: Stu Savory http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32641 Stu Savory Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:21:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32641 Was there about 20 years ago. Check out the "Steak and Stein" in Melbourne! Was there about 20 years ago. Check out the “Steak and Stein” in Melbourne!

]]> By: lylebot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32640 lylebot Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:23:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32640 You must've missed the game last night. Indians won 13-6, scoring 7 runs in the top of the 11th (!). Go Tribe! You must’ve missed the game last night. Indians won 13-6, scoring 7 runs in the top of the 11th (!). Go Tribe!

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32645 Mark Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:00:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32645 Hi Mark S., Thanks! On Wednesday (the 17th) I'm giving a public lecture titled "Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks of the Universe" at 6:30pm in the Laby Theatre in the David Caro building. See http://events.unimelb.edu.au/eventid_4231.html Best wishes, Hi Mark S.,

Thanks! On Wednesday (the 17th) I’m giving a public lecture titled “Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks of the Universe” at 6:30pm in the Laby Theatre in the David Caro building. See

http://events.unimelb.edu.au/eventid_4231.html

Best wishes,

]]> By: Mark S http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32644 Mark S Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:25:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/10/13/on-the-edge-in-melbourne/#comment-32644 We're glad to have you here... I have yet to check out The Edge but will do so soon. Your home page lists a lecture you're giving here on the 17th but doesn't have any details. Can you clue us in? We’re glad to have you here… I have yet to check out The Edge but will do so soon.

Your home page lists a lecture you’re giving here on the 17th but doesn’t have any details. Can you clue us in?

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