L.E. Carmichael's Blog, page 48
April 20, 2015
Grey Whale Sets New Mammal Migration Record
A grey whale named Vavara has just set a new migration record – she traveled from Russia to Mexico and back in 172 days, a total distance of 13,988 miles (22,511 km). A humpback whale was the previous record holder, at 10,190 […]
April 16, 2015
I Have No Idea What Happened to the Last Two Weeks
Actually, that’s totally untrue. I know exactly what happened. 1) I had company 2) I finished the first draft of my novel 3) I spent a full day talking about forensics at a local junior/senior high 4) I researched and […]
March 30, 2015
Mad MacGyver Monday
Fellow children of the 80s, do you remember MacGyver? For anyone who doesn’t, MacGyver was about a scientist who routinely saved the world by (for example), diffusing bombs with nothing but some duct tape and a peanut M&M. I feel […]
March 28, 2015
Children’s Books, Censorship, and the Clean Reader App
A lot of authors who are smarter than I am have written some brilliant protests against the newly-launched Clean Reader – an app that replaces “naughty language” in books with “less objectionable” words and phrases. Introductions to the debate are […]
March 26, 2015
“Can’t Believe It’s Vegan and Gluten Free” Pumpkin Orange Cake
I’m not actually vegan, but I’m allergic to dairy and eggs as well as gluten, which makes baking a significant challenge. This pumpkin orange cake turned out so well, though, I had to share. Sadly, I have no photograph – it […]
March 23, 2015
Conquest of the Skies: The Nature Documentary Reaches New Heights
I have become the biggest fan of David Attenborough’s nature documentaries. The science is always fascinating and the photography is better than anything I’ve ever seen, in both content and image quality. Conquest of the Skies takes these qualities to […]
March 21, 2015
Top Ten Ways A Fantasy Writer Knows She’s Still a Science Geek
Never fear, science fans, I have several children’s nonfiction projects in the works. But I’ve also been working on my first high fantasy novel, for ages 10-14, and the process has got me thinking a lot about the intersection between […]
March 19, 2015
Snowmageddon Is Still Upon Us
That horizontal line you can barely see? That’s the railing of my deck. The weird little snow pyramid used to be the BBQ. That’s it. I am not leaving this house until spring. Me and my storm chips are leading […]
March 16, 2015
The PCR Song
I’ve got a very busy week ahead so today’s post will be brief, and mostly made by other people. Check out this awesome “Band Aid” style video extolling the virtues of PCR (polymerase chain reaction), a method used to copy […]
March 14, 2015
It’s Book Signing Day!
I’m at Chapters in Dartmouth today, signing copies of Forensic Science, Fuzzy Forensics, and Fox Talk. If you’re in the vicinity, come on down between 12:00 and 2:00 pm and say hello! If you’re not, have a great weekend, and check […]
