Okay, so I'm learning about light and LASER's in my physics class. My teacher mentioned something about slowing light down to...no speed at all. That's right. Einstein said that light couldn't go faster then 186 282 miles/second. He never said anything about slowing it down though. Of course, it's common knowledge that light passing through glass, water, or other substances will slow down, but Physicists at Havard have now discovered a way to STOP light. And then start it again, with the original speed and intensity. Check this site out.
My Grandma (dad's mom) died this last Tuesday. She was 91 years old. She really was the Matriarch of our whole extended family. Married 66 years to her husband (who passed away last November), she lived a very full life, and is now in Heaven with my Grandpa. I could go on, but I think that this is really the only good tribute to Grandma. Words seem to not be able to convey her spirit.
Prince Caspian comes out on Friday. I can't wait. I'm going Sunday...that's a whole WEEK away. AAHH!! I hope the soundtrack is good. I already want it. :)
The Symphony had their last concert last night. The played a lot of old musicals and pops music. Elvis even came and sang. The concert was called "A Trip down Memory Road." It was a tour of Route 66 and some of the famous places that lie along that road. It was really good...as always. I got invited by the director's wife to a party at an exclusive restuarant after the symphony. Sadly, I had already arranged to go to Steak and Shake with my friends. Oh well. There's always next time.
Back to the study of good ol' Light Amplification of Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Yehaw.
Laters.
J
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