Michael Rogers' Star Talk WeblogAstronomy, technology, small business, politics(Untitled)- April 3, 2003 News - My Weblog has moved to http:michaelrogersstartalk.blogspot.com. Please change your bookmarks. The new blog site is nicer to look at, I think, and easier for me to maintain. This current site on Userland will expire on April 30. See you at blogspot! MailFiler MWR-7ET17Khttp://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/04/03.html#a292 (Untitled)- April 2, 2003 News -- Last Sunday, The Simpsons had a really great episode about astronomy and the evils of light pollution: http:www.thesimpsons.com Here's a description from the Website: "A British filmmaker comes to Bart's class to make a documentary on the typical American school, and Bart's celebrity status is plunged into jeopardy when Nelson receives attention from the filmmaker for stealing hood ornaments. Moreover, the filmmaker leaves Lisa with feelings of inadequacy, causing her to run out...http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/04/02.html#a291 (Untitled)- April 1, 2003 News - War in northern Iraq is different, with friendly locals and green hills instead of desert sands: http:www.nytimes.com20030401internationalworldspecial01NORT.html Comment - I like this story because it notes that the soldiers lie under their tarps at night and gaze at the night sky. The picture that goes with the story is amusing, too: it looks like the Marine is getting attacked by a herd of goats. News - Spartan basketball primed to take off next...http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/04/01.html#a290 |