Music of the Spheres?

[hummingwolf]

From National Geographic: Is This What the Big Bang Sounded Like? "As University of Virginia astronomy professor Mark Whittle tells it, the big bang 13.7 billion years ago spawned a big noise along with billions of stars and galaxies. Whittle has come up with a soundtrack to the birth of the cosmos—and it doesn't sound anything like a bang. (Listen to Whittle's conception of what the universe's first million years sounded like, compressed into five seconds.)"

Of course this reminded me of a Language Log rant from this summer about the popular presentation of astronomy: Music of the spheres -- and everything else. I heart languagelog.

Unrelated: musesfool linked to this lovely thread about Anne Rice (which Anne Rice fans will probably not want to read).


In personal news, I'm rapidly alternating between panic and hopeless apathy. If I'm to get anything done, I really need to find a happy medium: so are any of you mediums out there having a particularly good day?

Also, if my paid account is expiring on the 23rd, I'm going to have to break myself of the habit of creating new syndicated accounts at whim. Pity, that.

Comments

[rialian.livejournal.com]

===The sounds of Voyager are also quite nice...the translation of the solar wind is excellent.

===As I am ill today, I am home, and should hopefully be able to get in touch with some folks. (My "Team Facilitator" (dear gods, I hate TQM-style terminology...it almost sounds like a technical term for a fluffer in a porn shoot) decided to not accept my offer to infect them all with the sudden-strike fever-cold...I do not know why not....)

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

it almost sounds like a technical term for a fluffer in a porn shoot

Bwaha! Too cute. Sorry you were sick today, but at least your sense of humor is intact.

[mystified13.livejournal.com]

What could help that I could give you? Pizza? Music? Somehow I think not-- I just hope things work out better for you--

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Music's good, though not so convenient considering I'm on dial-up. Not sure what help people can give me--if you happen to think of something, maybe you can let both of us know! :-)

All good wishes and hopes are appreciated.

[hai-kah-uhk.livejournal.com]

I'm doing okay, thanks. My psyche isn't, apparently, but we can overlook that. It's only partly responsible for any mediumship I claim.

I wish I could help. I think I could dredge the stamina for a phone call or two out of myself, if I knew what to say or who to say it to. I'd at least like to give you that stamina.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I truly wish your psyche were doing better. [insert Cupid & Psyche comment here]

Stamina would be nice. When I go for PT tomorrow, I'll ask the physical therapist if any stores in her neighborhood sell stamina for prices I can afford. Even a thimbleful of stamina should make a noticeable difference.

[windsparrow.livejournal.com]

I tried to channel some happy for you, but the station was having technical difficulties.

::gigantic hugs::

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I tried channeling some happy earlier, but all I got was the evening news. Blecch.

::gigantic hugs back::

[bunney.livejournal.com]

I really dislike Anne Rice's work and I shall leave it at that.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Judging from that thread, you have many people--some quite witty--who agree with your assessment.