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Astro Symbols
Posted: Jun 6th, 2021
- Modified: Jan 7th, 2023
Symbols for astronomical objects, both ancient and modern.
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Calling a Whale a Fish
Posted: Apr 28th, 2022
- Modified: Nov 28th, 2022
Confusing Common-Name Cladistics
An exploration of taxonomy via only mostly-nonsensical use of terminology.
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Element Names
Posted: Jul 15th, 2022
- Modified: Sep 28th, 2022
Some Idle Musings Related to the Names of the Chemical Elements
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GIS Maps
Posted: Sep 21st, 2024
Some geographical datasets I think are neat.
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New State Birds
Posted: Nov 21st, 2021
- Modified: Jan 7th, 2023
A whimsical analysis of bird sightings.
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Notes on Plastics
Posted: Jun 6th, 2021
- Modified: Jul 23rd, 2022
A description of common plastic polymers and how they are made.
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Plant Ranking
Posted: Mar 16th, 2021
An incomplete ranking of common plant families, according to my subjective opinions.
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XYX Compounds
Posted: Jul 31st, 2022
Chemical compounds with a similar structure to water.
A short list of chemical compounds consisting of one atom joined to two other atoms of some element. For example, water (HOH) carbon dioxide (OCO) and silica (OSO).