Month: March 2021

Woman’s Role In Society

Women are traditionally thought of as the caregivers in society. As caregivers they are often under appreciated. Most of the people who live below the poverty line in the United States are women and children. Women are often expected to be the nurturers. Even if they are told that they should take care of themselves,…


The Beauty of Math

Math is a beautiful thing. People just don’t tend to understand it well. Mathematical relationships can be found everywhere, especially in nature. One of my favorite examples of math in nature is fractals. Fractals are fragmented geometric shapes that can be split into parts that are a reduced copy of the whole. There is also…


Thoughts on Game Designs

When critiquing video games, gamers tend to focus on interesting game mechanics, compelling stories, and fascinating challenges. However, I think that, when focusing on this way of judging a game, developers and gamers miss what could be an important aspect of gaming, their ability to evoke different kinds of emotions. Many games focus on killing…


Feathers: Form, Function, and Evolution

“If birds of a feather flock together, they don’t learn enough,” said the famous American author and businessman Robert Half. He may be right in his statement about people who are too much alike not learning enough, but scientists, on the other hand, are still questioning the idea of how feathers lead to flight. Feathers…


Thoughts on Polyamory and Relationships

I have noticed that polyamory is on the rise. I do not agree with involving myself in poly-amorous relationships. I must find my way in life and that way clearly does not involve exploring polyamory. I think that romantic relationships are more of a private thing between two people. Being in a poly-amorous relationship is…


The Islands of New Guinea

We traveled around the islands of New Guinea with our expedition team on on the Clipper Odyssey. I touched and a sea star and Christmas tree snails while snorkeling. On our journey we saw many animals both on land and while snorkeling: 1. cassowary 2. red-footed boobies – boobies comes from the Spanish word, bobo,…


The Fukang Meteorite

The Fukang Meteorite is a 1,003 kg meteorite discovered in the city of Fukang near the northwestern region of Xinjiang, China. It is made of pallasite and olivine (a mineral) crystals. This meteorite is believed to originate from inside intact meteors created during the formation of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.


Wooly Giant Rats

Kunsia tomentosus from Brazil. It’s really kind of cute!


Greek Christian Monks

The monastic community of Mount Athos in northern Greece seems like an interesting place. There are more than 20 monasteries on this mountainous island above the Aegean Sea. The Simonos Petras monastery was founded in 1257 and is sometimes called the Christian Tibet. It is said that that the monks that live there are detached…


Lakmé

Lakmé is a beautiful opera set in late 19th century India during the British colonial rule. During this time the Hindus had to practice their religion in secret. I this opera, the Hindus go to perform their rights in the sacred Brahmin temple under the priest, Nilakantha. The priest’s daughter, Lakmé, and her servant, Mallika,…