Category Archives: General

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions that Work

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Alex R. Howe

Okay, I can’t really justify writing a headline like that. My new year’s resolutions for 2019 only sort of worked…But considering most new year’s resolutions fail by mid-February, I guess I’m doing better than most. So what’s my secret? It’s … Continue reading →

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On New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Alex R. Howe

Next post in this series. Okay, I know what you’re thinking. “What are you talking about? It’s the end of March!” Or maybe, “Is this an April Fool’s joke?” No, it isn’t. I want to talk about New Year’s resolutions … Continue reading →

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State of the Blog

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Alex R. Howe

This won’t be a big speech or anything. I’ve leave that to certain people who enjoy making speeches on Tuesday. I just wanted to make a quick note because I’ve discovered something interesting about this blog. I’ve been maintaining this … Continue reading →

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The great, unrecognized American holiday

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Alex R. Howe

Credit: BrokenSphere (Wikipedia). 1hol·i·day noun \ˈhä-lə-ˌdā, British usually ˈhä-lə-dē\ 1 :  holy day 2 :  a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically :  a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event … Continue reading →

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Happy National Squirrel Appreciation Day

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Alex R. Howe

And now for something completely different! If you’re like me and facing impending wintry doom here in the Northeast, you could probably use a break. If you’re somewhere else in the world, here’s a highly random diversion for you anyway. … Continue reading →

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2014 is coming! Are we ready for it?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

Science fiction author David Brin has argued here and elsewhere that the defining year that begins a new century is not the year ending in 00, but the year ending in 14. It’s an intriguing trend. After World War I … Continue reading →

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New title

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

I decided I needed something snazzier than just putting my name across the top of the page, especially since it’s already in the side bar and the address bar. After Googling a few phrases to see if they were taken, … Continue reading →

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2013: A look ahead

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

Happy New Year to all! Traditionally, the beginning of the year is a time to reflect and to look ahead, so here’s a look at what’s coming in 2013. March: Comet PANSTARRS could be the brightest comet since 2008, possibly … Continue reading →

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2012 in review: science, fiction, and other cool stuff

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Alex R. Howe

As 2012 draws to a close, people around the world are looking back at everything that happened over the past year. Probably the most memorable story in science was the landing of NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars, and for good … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my world

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Alex R. Howe

I’m a full-time astrophysics graduate student, a part-time science fiction writer, and now a blogger. In my day job, I study everything from planets to clusters of galaxies, but when I’m not probing the mysteries of the cosmos or imagining … Continue reading →

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