Jan 12, 2022 | Random Musings
I am multilingual and consider myself a native Greek and English speaker. People like Ziad Fazah, born in Liberia, famously speak a total of 59 world languages. Can other creatures share that ability, though? Specifically, can dogs understand more than one language?...
Nov 15, 2021 | Random Musings
A hundred years ago, people thought there may be life on Mars. However, it turns out that moons like Europa and Titan are more likely candidates for life. Now, Venus is added to the list of possible life-bearing destinations on our doorstep. As Popular Mechanics...
Oct 15, 2021 | Random Musings
I don’t know if you’ve heard the news yet but NASA is launching an unusual mission: to punch an asteroid in the face. As LiveScience reports, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), is scheduled to launch on Nov. 23. According to NASA, it could help...
Oct 1, 2021 | Random Musings
I swear, I didn’t plan on disappearing for this long. It was only when I saw that my last blog was published two months ago, on August 3rd, that I realized how time had flown by. However, I couldn’t not share a little gem I came across today as I was...
Apr 13, 2021 | Random Musings
Remember how I mentioned I’d been ghostwriting a book a while ago? Well, the book has been published and is now available on Amazon. Fear Begets Murder: A Conspiracy Tale was written with my childhood friend, Sam, who had the original idea and steered the...
Apr 5, 2021 | Random Musings
Owning various copies of all your favorite books is great, but it’s easy for an extensive collection to clutter a small home or apartment. Finding ways to store books in a small apartment is important as it not only keeps your home organized and clutter-free,...
Feb 22, 2021 | Random Musings
I apologize for disappearing this past week but I had a good reason: snow. Yes, this is Athens; not Canada (or Texas). Specifically, it’s our street! And this is our garden: Not only did it snow over a meter, it also resulted in power cuts that lasted well over...
Nov 19, 2020 | Maps and Infographics, Random Musings
Fans of fantasy and sci-fi consume these genres in several mediums, from books to movies and also video games. The latter, however, comes with higher stakes than the rest — hackers and cybercriminals have become increasingly inventive with ways to compromise your...
Oct 12, 2020 | Random Musings
Apologies for the brief hiatus. My dad passed last week from a sudden heart attack. He was on his feet until the very last moment, and we’re grateful for that. Still, the shock was great. He left no will, so my mom and I now have to go through a small forest of...
Sep 11, 2020 | Random Musings
Every year, this is a post I wish I didn’t have to write. Will the pain ever fade? Remembering 9/11Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This...