Norman Sperling

Astronomy (historical, eclipses, telescopes), The Journal of Irreproducible Results - Science Humor, other Science, Travel, Baseball, Steampunk/science fiction.

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June 17 marks my 1,000th “Today’s Advice.” 20% tackle topics others evade; subjects from previous advisors get filtered and seasoned to my taste. Nudge people hooked on horoscopes here for useful issues and attitudes, zero embarrassing pseudoscience. https://t.co/6O3Z621EKN

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Cataract surgery successful.

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100 old books on astronomy, space, and science fiction are now for sale from my personal library. https://t.co/35ZiDMOoUE

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@EricTopol @scrippsresearch @ScrippsRTI Please publish the mid-2024 understanding of best practices about:
facemasking
hand washing
social distancing
disinfecting surfaces
indoor vs outdoor practices
and whatever other issues need it.

Thank you!
Norm Sperling
https://t.co/aVivI13pMn

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At long last EverythingInTheUniverse is back in its dot-com. The basics are up but old articles remain to be posted in the blog and The Journal of Irreproducible Results. My first exhibit since Pandemic:  Maker Faire
Bay Area, Building 69, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA, October 13-15.

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@Lumin_S 3 days on top now! But I've ALWAYS know you're tops.

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https://t.co/sHodGWYcbV just published my opinion column that
Arecibo wreckage should be parted out as keepsakes.
https://t.co/bWSep3UtBN

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Jacinda Ardern for Secretary-General 2022! The Prime Minister of New Zealand comes closer to my ideal of leading the United Nations than anyone I can think of.

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My students are telling me about Venu's atmosphere, Mar's atmosphere, and Uranu's rings.

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During my lecture on ice on other planets, several students called out “Abolish ICE!” and one said “Melt it!”

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I was working on my tax return and looked to find out what time it is. My watch said "1040". How did it know?

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'Tis the season to grade exams. First blooper: "Telescopes are used to see fainted astronomical objects."

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"Light at the End of the Telescope", as DoctorP calls it: the first working Bright-Eye.

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Song birds return to Pacheco. So this is the first tweet about the first chirp.

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I get back at my students who goof up by publishing their goofs. Now on my dotcom blog EverythingInTheUniverse.

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@Lumin_S Hear the raucous cheering from my caravan in Concord!

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Dust devil hit RV. First sec: jerk sharp right. 2d sec: jerk sharp left. 3d sec: resume straight. I counter-steered by reflex. I'm OK.

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I neglected to lock the door but nobody stole my cassettes.

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I just paused at a rest stop so now I have to pass all those same trucks all over again.

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Last new state before home: CO. CA NV UT WY NE IA MN WI IL MO KS before.