Nature
That’s the teaser for a live televised press conference at NASA scheduled for just a few hours from now — at 12:30pm EST. Something has been discovered by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Science researchers who will be on hand to answer questions include: Jon Morse, director, Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington Kimberly Weaver, astrophysicist, […]
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In a remarkably well-articulated story by Huffington Post blogger Robert Lanza, we are given a tour of recent research and contemporary thought into the nature of time. From the paradox of motion passing through many moments of time (like individual frames in a movie); Heisenberg’s inevitable uncertainties as to location and direction of moving objects; to the […]
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The centerpiece of our garden this year has been the cardoon. It took off growing before anything else and was head-high by end of April. Then it put out fluffy magenta thistle-like flowers. After that it died back and was dormant for most of the summer, as the tomatoes, potatoes, kale, lettuce, sunflowers, peppers and […]
Eventually, everything that can happen, does happen. The Bear learned this evening that it’s important to be sure the fermentation process is completely stopped before bottling a new batch of wine. Treesh and I make our own wine. This summer we made a wonderful batch of cherry wine, from sour cherries we picked from the […]
So you like to feel scared? So scared that your heart pounds in your chest, and you forget to breathe? Then turn down the lights and turn up the volume with this story of Tame Bear and friends as they go to visit a REAL haunted house in the suburbs north of Chicago. TameBear Radio […]
Earlier this evening The Bear was in Sauder Concert Hall on the midwestern campus of Goshen College, listening to the incredible harmonies and delicate musical precision of The Wailin’ Jennys. Such inspiring perfection is hard to come by, and enthralling to hear. Many a bear might otherwise wonder, what in MY life approaches such perfection? […]
“Oceans of Light” by Peter Oakley Save 20% on the new ebook, “Oceans of Light: A Users Guide to the Multiverse” by Peter Oakley, now available at Barnes & Noble. Description: “Welcome to the Multiverse, an energetic realm where countless universes beyond our own sweep across billion light-year arcs of spacetime, swirling veils washing like waves […]
A shameless plug for Sister Bear’s little business — Annie’s Woolens — she’ll make these Personalized Christmas Stockings for all the members of your family. Heirloom quality, made by hand, from her home shop in the North Woods of Wisconsin. She sells out every year, so order early! Seriously, she can’t make enough of them. […]
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NBC is working all the angles on its new show, “The Event.” Here’s a brief “passenger video” of events on the plane prior to its disappearance. This comes from the blog at truthseeker5314.com. One commenter on the blog says it would take a lot of energy to snatch that plane out of the air, and […]
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Tribute The Bear is in awe of the once-a-year “Tribute in Light” that memorializes the horrific events of September 11th, 2001. It’s a remarkable testimony to the resilience of the human spirit. How is it that in remembrance of such an awful day — when the two towers that etched the New York skyline were […]