by Jim Stitzel | Nov 8, 2012 | Stories
“How was it?” Marcus asked, as Mara slipped out of the pilot’s seat. “Awesome!” she replied. Her grin was dazzling. “But this overdrive is insane! I actually had to keep my foot on the brake just to keep from losing control.” He laughed. “I know, right?” Mara’s grin...
by Jim Stitzel | Mar 7, 2012 | General
Something I’ve learned over the last six months is that people will say some pretty strange things to new parents — even people who have no children of their own — and they really don’t mind getting up in your business to say them. Typically,...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 14, 2011 | General
Everyone’s seen them. You load the page for the latest viral video or the most recent update to your favorite web series, and the video player loads a screen similar to the one above. You have to provide the information requested to view the video, and you do so...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 29, 2010 | Asides
How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship. Interesting stuff with potentially exciting implications.
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 29, 2010 | Asides
How to Alleviate an Orbital Traffic Jam – ScienceNOW. This seems like a mixed bag to me. On the one hand, we’ll be able to get more functionality with new satellites, but on the other, it means more general ‘debris’ hanging in our skies....