About Oregon Expat
Sometimes the best view is from the outside, and an American expatriate living in Portugal is, in many ways, outside of both nations. The views can be spectacular. I’m also a science nerd, Mac dweeb, grammar geek, and science fiction author, so the posts in this blog tend to be eclectic.
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Wallpaper Tuesday: Cassini
I forgot to post a wallpaper yesterday because holy cow, did you see the Tour de France stage? It was incredible! We were glued to our TV. Today is a rest day on the Tour, thank heavens, because I need … Continue reading
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Wallpaper Monday
I recently watched the opening sequence of “Contact” with new eyes, thanks to information from the audio commentary on the DVD. Steve Starkey, Producer: We also decided to keep the type style of the original book [for] the main title … Continue reading
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If the Moon were only 1 pixel (and Cosmos)
We watched the first episode of the new Cosmos last night, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Of course my wife and I spent every minute comparing it to the original, while our son thought it was all new and cool. My … Continue reading
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Voyager factoids (and the Pale Blue Dot)
I promise this is the last Voyager post for the time being. But while I was researching the history of the program for Saturday’s post, I came across all of these cool factoids that either didn’t fit into the narrative, … Continue reading
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A Spacetime Odyssey
“The cosmos is all that is, or ever was, or ever will be. Our contemplation of the cosmos stirs. We know we are approaching the grandest of mysteries.” — Carl Sagan, 1980 “It’s time to get going again.” — Neil … Continue reading
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Cleaning up starstuff
If you are not reading Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, you are missing one of the best nerd comics out there. Henceforth I am going to refer to this chore as “cleaning up starstuff.”
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“A Glorious Dawn”
This has been around for a few months, and become so popular that it’s spawned all sorts of follow-ups and imitations. But it’s still the best, and worth reposting for several reasons. First, it’s just beautiful. Second, it’s creative. (And … Continue reading
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