David Archuleta

Now I don’t really consider myself an American Idol fan, or anywhere near it (not that being one is a bad thing).
However, I do have Yahoo! as my homepage. So when curiosity got the best of me, and after following a headline link, I found out about the gem that is David Archuleta. After hearing [...]

Insignificant Googling

It’s a little hard to fall asleep when you haven’t been too active throughout the day. I used to combat this by reading a book before I slept, just so I could say I accomplished something interesting.
A few weeks ago I learned about Google Earth. It’s this program where you can type in practically any [...]

Summer is a Time to SLAC Off

It may change in 2 months, but it’s seeming more likely that I’ll be able to work at SLAC after all. So this summer, I’ll be back in the bay area again. I’m excited.
But I have to concentrate on the moment first. Since we have spring break this week, perhaps I can post more frequently [...]

Why It’s a Good Idea to get a Ph.D in Particle Physics

Eons ago I talked about writing some arguments for or against getting a doctorate in particle physics. Many months later I actually wrote why it’d be a bad idea. I now attempt to argue the opposite.
It might be fun to review that previous post if you’re reading this one for the first time.
A good place [...]

There are Opinions…and then there are Intelligent Opinions

After reading my previous entry, I confirmed to myself that I’m an idiot when it comes to politics. How easy it is to say things so “matter-of-factly.” Fortunately for me, not many people read this and I can still hide my idiocy from the larger population.
One thing I must confess is that I’m truly ignorant [...]