Cedar Sanderson
The Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: Tips for Studying
In honor of my physics exam today, here are ten helpful tips and tricks to study by. As I am a non-traditional student – read that as: Old and sludgy-brained – I have learned some things by experience that I have been able to pass on to classmates, and now to you. Don’t procrastinate: cramming does […]
Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: The Ig Nobels
As a science student I make mistakes. In labs, I worry about acids, and following directions so I don’t blow anyone up, and sterilizing well enough to kill all the little microbes I’m trying to grow in my petrie dish but not on my lab coat. Right now, I just play by the rules and […]
Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: The Language of Science
The language of science is, of course, math. I was assigned an essay for my calculus course, asking us to reflect on our past math experiences, and what we plan to use math for in our upcoming careers. I have long had a love-hate relationship with math. I appreciate the elegance of working a difficult […]
2nd Annual Indie Author Labor Day Sale
A curated list of authors then selected works and put them on sale, just for readers like you. If you’ve been waiting for the next fun read, or for a reason to Read Indie, this is that time. All the books are priced between $2.99 and $0.99, affordable ways to explore new worlds. You will […]
Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: Killer Class Loads
So here’s the thing about college classes. A credit hour, roughly, translates to one hour butt in the chair lecture or lab time. Then, rule of thumb is for every hour in the classroom, you’ll spend three on homework. It’s not a hard and fast rule. But as the years go by, you’ll learn that […]
Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: Introduction
When I talked to the editing staff about what I should do next for this blog, Pat Richardson pointed out that I’m a female in college for a STEM degree. That’s a hot topic, he said. You should write about it. I suspect I may have trouble keeping it interesting, but I will give it […]
Wrongfans against Weasels
Written by Lawrence Railey Seeking Great Stories! I am in a foul mood, presently, and that means it is time for a rant. I am not sure how many of you know me. But suffice it to say that I am a fan of Sarah Hoyt’s, and also of Wright, Correia, Kratman and many others […]
Geeky Kids go Back to School
We had a wonderful summer. But like all good things, it has come to a close, with the warmth of the sun still lingering, and a few days of curling up in the shade with a book left. I talked to the kids about school schedules for a bit, with one in middle school, one […]
Ask A Geek Anything: Vol. 17
Good Morning and welcome to Ask a Geek Anything, Issue 17 Welcome back to our sanctuary for obscure facts and hotly debated opinion. We at AAGA will try to answer anything that won’t have us tossed off the Bridge of Death. The boss will be back next week, so this week’s dive into the unknown […]
Geeky Kids go to the Arboretum
I will say up front that neither of my children share my strange obsession with plants: they are not botany geeks. But they have lived with me and know what I like, just as I know what they like. So I took them to the butterfly house. Cost: free (not all arboretums are) Pets: no […]
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