I Got Circadian Rhythm

My timing seemed to be off today. I've been awake since around 4:30, but can't seem to get up the energy to do very much other than work-from-home. Thank goodness I didn't have to schlep into Manhattan today, my aching legs and feet and IT band and whatever would not have liked that very much. This evening we watched a fascinating documentary about Life On Earth, a late '70s nature program by Sir David Attenborough, who turns 100 years old on Friday. Robin remembers seeing the show on BBC in the '70s, I don't think it ever made it over here. Then we watched a program made a couple years ago about dark matter, which still makes my head hurt, but the main thing was how much our understanding of the cosmos has changed since I was in high school. Say, did you know that Jupiter has way more than 12 moons?

Down to Earth

Well, both NY baseball teams are losing, so it's a good evening to watch the crew of Artemis II splash down in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego. Everything was so lovely and precise! I'm both elated that we're exploring space again and disappointed that it took us this long. Without a made-up international rivalry things just don't get done, I guess. But we're certainly trending in the right direction there, and I hope the same for my personal and professional life...

Silly Site o' the Day

Ugh, who thought it was a good idea to have the Oscars telecast, which always runs until at least 11:30 PM Eastern, on the shortest day of the year? I made up for the switch to Daylight Saving by napping a lot today, aided by the World Baseball Classic as baseball always gets those alpha waves going. I think I'm still going to be a wreck tomorrow though. My head will be spinning like this zoetrope parasol (via BoingBoing).

Silly Site o' the Day

We went out this evening to watch the supermoon/bloodmoon/gosh-isn't-it-cool/whatever lunar eclipse. I got some meh photos on my phone and Robin got some really spiffy ones on his for-really camera. It was very romantic, if a bit too humid. But now I feel like science-ing a movie quote (via The Mary Sue).

Silly Site o' the Day

Gearing up for NYCC where I hope to see lots of celebs. I wouldn't turn down a shirtless Jeff Goldblum, even if he is shilling for GE:



Via Ryan at Brand Flakes for Breakfast, but this has been making the rounds all over.

Silly Sites o' the Day

Wow, what a crappy day. For the last couple of days, but particularly last night, I've had bad muscle aches (including a flare-up of the plantar fasciitis), exhaustion and a constant headache centered in the back of my head which is not usually where my headaches reside. Today the symptoms ganged up to make my work day, shall we say, challenging. I have no idea how I managed to get comics and make it home on the subway-to-local-bus route. Naught but sleep planned for the weekend so that should help a bit. But enough about me, I'm sure you'd rather hear what celebrities are up to. Seems that Morrissey got a job (via Wil Wheaton) and John Malkovich has been inserting himself into famous portraits (via Arthur). I lead such a boring life in comparison!