Swans on Tea

Infinities in quantum field theory, and renormalization. Living with Infinities by Steven Weinberg
[N]ew techniques of calculation were developed that manifestly preserved the principles of special relativity at every step, and it was recognized that the infinities could be absorbed into a redefinition, called a renormalization, of physical constants like the charge and mass of [...]

A little rant about that 2012 nonsense…
One reason the world will end:
The Maya, the world’s greatest timekeepers ever, say it’s all going to stop on December 21, 2012.
gg rightly points out that we are the best timekeepers. But I think this is not an issue of timekeeping. The Mayan calendar runs its course, [...]

The Pauling Blog
Hey, it’s something from Oregon State. What can I do but link to it? I’m an alum; maybe they’ll link to be in their blogroll.
via physics and physicists
*answer to “Do you like Pauling?”

I’m on a mailing list for a singer/activist named Dana Lyons (it’s more for the singing part than the activist part); Dana’s family moved to Niskayuna sometime in the 70’s and he and I were in the Boy Scouts together for several years. He popped back up onto my radar screen when he released [...]