Tag Archive for 'Lightning'

Freaky Friday: On Electricity, Kites And Benjamin Franklin

by Richard The cool thing about the internet is that stuff that long has been the province of, say, a single library or institution, can now belong to or at least be ready by just about anyone. Take, just as a for instance, the Royal Society, based in England. The Royal Society is the world’s [...]

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Super-Hero For A Day

by Richard Erik Martin is a 13-year-old boy with a secret. He’s more than just an ordinary middle schooler, he’s also Electron Boy, defender of Seattle and wielder of the powers of light. He’s also living with liver cancer. But for at least one day, Erik got to leave the disease behind and hit the [...]

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Dude Review: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

by Richard So let’s talk about unrealistic expectations. And, no, I’m not talking about the fact that every girlfriend I’ve ever had has walked off in a huff never to reappear except in Youtube videos that involve a lot of laughing. (No I’m not bitter. Quit asking.) I’m talking about the fact that Percy Jackson [...]

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