Yearly Archives: 2017

What If? Rejects #10.2: Stunt Bike

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

So it turns out some people are actually crazy enough to try this.Previous post in this series: Knife Wounds Next post in this series: Turkey Day Q: If I were on a motorbike and do a jump off a quarter … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #10.1: Knife Wounds

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Everyone Knows It’s Slinky Next post in this series: Stunt Bike Q: What is the probability that if I am stabbed by a knife in my torso that it won’t hit anything vital and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Thor: Ragnarok

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had its ups and down, but lately, it’s hit its stride, turning out one hit after another, and Thor: Ragnarok is no exception. Indeed, even though the franchise hasn’t had a true flop since Avengers … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #9.2: Everyone Knows It’s Slinky

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Tidal Waves Next post in this series: Knife Wounds Q: If you are in free fall and your parachute fails, but you have a Slinky with extremely convenient mass, tension, etc., would it be possible … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metals in the Cosmos

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

The recent discovery of gravitational waves from the neutron star merger designated GW170817 is said to prove that heavy metals like gold are produced in this extreme environment and not in supernovae, as was long thought. The teams that discovered … Continue reading →

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LIGO Discovers Colliding Neutron Stars and Cosmic Gold

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

(Virgo doesn’t, but that’s still a good thing.) The two LIGO observatories and Virgo are the world’s three operational gravitational wave observatories. These observatories use incredibly precise lasers to detect the ripples in spacetime caused by colliding massive objects like … Continue reading →

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Web Serial Review: 17776

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

17776 is kind of a weird one. It’s all online, so you can click to the beginning right here if you want. The Wikipedia page is here. It was posted in July, and I first saw it in August, but … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #9.1: Tidal Waves

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: The Little Shop of Horrors Next post in this series: Everyone Knows It’s Slinky Q: Could you survive a tidal wave by submerging yourself in an in-ground pool? Randall’s response: A chart demonstrating that this … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #8.2: The Little Shop of Horrors

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: I Am Not a (Medical) Doctor Next post in this series: Tidal Waves Q: If a Venus fly trap could eat a person, about how long would it take for the human to be fully … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #8.1: I Am Not a Doctor

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Nuke It From Orbit! Next post in this series: The Little Shop of Horrors Q: A toxin blocks the ability of the nephron tubule reabsorption but does not affect filtration. What are the possible short-term … Continue reading →

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