May 2010
That Oil Was For Us
Posted by on Monday, May 31, 2010 in - 8 comments
While lamenting the state of the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, my wife pointed out that, as consumers of oil, we’re all a party to it. I seemed so obvious that I was embarrassed that it hadn’t occurred to me earlier. Most things in my life - the heat in my home and office, the gas in my …
You Don’t Explode in Space
Posted by on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 2 comments
According to NASA, a human (or animal) exposed to the vacuum of space without any protection would not explode, or implode, or boil, or turn into a super-hero. Rather, you'd eventually die from the lack of oxygen. If you get back inside quick enough, you could survive unharmed. • Good to know.
The Debaters
Posted by on Saturday, May 8, 2010
Fellow Zap Your PRAM’er, Patrick Ledwell, was featured on the May 8th episode of The Debaters on CBC Radio One. • When someone you know is on national radio with the intent of being funny, you can’t help but be a bit nervous for them. As my office mates can attest, being funny is hard. • After …