Category Archives: Personal

My appearance on WCNC television!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by skullsinthestars

Today I appeared on NBC Charlotte on “Larry’s Look” to promote our upcoming UNC Charlotte Science and Tech Expo and show off some science demos!  You can check out the video at this link.  Don’t ask me what I thought of … Continue reading →

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The Open Laboratory 2013 is out!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by skullsinthestars

While I was at ScienceOnline 2014 last week, I received some great news: the 2013 edition of “The Open Laboratory,” an anthology of the “best science writing online,” was published! It is available as an e-book from The Creativist, and … Continue reading →

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My appearance on WCCB TV!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by skullsinthestars

In the annals of “shameless self-promotion,” I should note one more appearance I’ve made in local media!  Yesterday, a journalist from WCCB TV in Charlotte stopped by my office to interview me on camera about invisibility physics and the interesting … Continue reading →

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A brief NPR interview with me on invisibility!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by skullsinthestars

Continuing my recent streak of self-aggrandizing posts, I wanted to point out (again, for those who don’t follow me elsewhere) that I recorded a short interview the other day for our local Charlotte NPR affiliate, WFAE, on the physics of … Continue reading →

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Dr. SkySkull talking invisibility in the News & Observer!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by skullsinthestars

This has already been making the rounds via other social media today, but for those who aren’t on Facebook or Twitter (lookin’ at you, Dad!), I was interviewed by the News & Observer about invisibility physics and the article appeared … Continue reading →

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A gallery of my fantasy miniatures

Posted on May 16, 2013 by skullsinthestars

Time for a little break from physics and fiction!  Though I haven’t been very active recently, for many years I was a hardcore gamer, playing both role-playing game and board games.  In fact, I credit much of my early aptitude … Continue reading →

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John Blackburn’s “Nothing but the Night”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by skullsinthestars

I’m happy to announce that another of John Blackburn’s classic horror novels has been reprinted by Valancourt Books, and again it features an introduction by me — Nothing but the Night!   When a bus crashes that is carrying orphans … Continue reading →

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The Science Online 2013 official music video is out!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by skullsinthestars

… and, like last year, I make a couple of silly appearances! A little background about the video from its creator, the awesome Dr. Bondar, can be read here.  In short, Science Online is a yearly conference for those science … Continue reading →

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John Blackburn’s “Bury Him Darkly” and “Broken Boy”

Posted on February 22, 2013 by skullsinthestars

Part of why I love writing this blog is rediscovering classic weird fiction that has been lost through misadventure and misfortune.  Happily, others share this interest, and some of them are in an even better position to do something about … Continue reading →

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RIP Milo

Posted on December 10, 2012 by skullsinthestars

I hate to have to do a post like this, but I don’t think I’ll be able to get peace of mind until I do.  Last week, we took in a trio of foster kitties — Trixie, Milo and Bailey … Continue reading →

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