Rants, Raves, and Rhetoric v4

Tag: Stephen Hawking

  • Some Hawking quotes

    My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all. If there is an afterlife, then he has that complete understanding now. One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work.…

  • R.I.P. Stephen Hawking

    When I was twelve, my father recommended I read a book. It is the only book one I can think of that he has ever made to me. But, I have to say, it was probably the best recommendation anyone has ever made to me. See, when I was a kid, I loved space technology…

  • Ten Science Books Who Stayed With Me (Riffle)

    I posted “My Top 10 Life Changing Books” back in September. Such a list is terribly hard for me, so here is another one focused on a dear to me genre.

  • 2012 Reading List

    I had three reading goals: Complete unfinished novel series. A Song of Ice and Fire DONE — A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) — George R.R. Martin DONE — A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) — George R.R. Martin DONE — A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) — George R.R. Martin DONE — A…

  • Cyborg Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking missed his 70th birthday party this past weekend. He was not feeling well. There has been quite a bit floating around the Internet about how he as survived decades after getting an estimated months to live. Even Intel talked up how they are working on a way to help him speak faster. Speaking…