Snarkout Lite
I'm entering a particularly hellish phase of the term this week, with the first set of formal lab reports in my intro mechanics class due on Thursday. That's 35 papers to read and assign grades to, a process which compares unfavorably to writing rejection letters to slushpile authors (authors from the slush pile are generally unlikely to turn up in your office the day after getting their manuscript back, after all...). If I had the time and energy, I'd consider dropping some lazy journalists a note (see also comments from the master of the Precious), but I'm saving up my strength. I'd consider unwinding by watching some sports, but they're all full of filth these days, and once I start reading papers, I'll barely have the attention span for pro wrestling. By the end of it, I'll probably be reduced to contemplating exploded whales (some of whom are infamous), and giggling quietly to myself.
Happily, there are still smart bloggers out there with interesting ideas for replacing the Hubble. And there's fun stuff going on on Mars, with news available in flavors ranging from technical to mopey, to downright chipper (verging on ferret shock, really...). So there's plenty to read.
Thud.
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