Isotropic is …
... my personal blog.
Unless otherwise indicated, anything I write here is simply my personal, probably ill-formed, opinion and does not represent the views, beliefs, positions, or opinions of any other person or entity.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
09 Sep 2008
Missing Link in Space
Researchers have discovered an unusual object, named ’2008 KV42′, that orbits the Sun backwards at a 104 degree tilt. Study of this strange configuration may lead to understanding the origins of some comets. For example, it’s unclear how objects transition from the Oort Cloud to become comets such as Halley’s or Hale-Bopp. The article “A [...]
07 Sep 2008
SMS Spam
More candidates for hell … Just as I was finishing my previous post, my phone announced I’d received a new text message. Even though it was 05:29, I wasn’t surprised because my friends know I keep unusual hours. However, it was SMS spam; in particular, stock spam. Who in their right mind would buy any [...]
07 Sep 2008
Research Desktop Workspace
This is the “research”[*] desktop workspace I’ve settled on after trying several configurations and procedures for organizing things. Firefox takes up the majority of the workspace, with two Nautilus windows to the side, one for today’s folder and one for my notes folder. You’ll notice that the icons in the Nautilus windows are different sizes; [...]
04 Sep 2008
A Gecko Older Than the GEICO Cavemen
According to “Oldest Gecko Fossil Ever Found, Entombed In Amber“, ‘Scientists from Oregon State University and the Natural History Museum in London have announced the discovery of the oldest known fossil of a gecko, with body parts that are forever preserved in life-like form after 100 million years of being entombed in amber.’ Images In [...]
