Forewords Over three years ago now, I drafted a short essay on my flight back from San Francisco. That whimsically spontaneous trip was made in the week after my 21st birthday. Back then, I was in the middle of my fourth year in my BSc physics program, and my slow transition from student to “adult” … Continue reading On Turning 21 (Revisited by an 24 year old)
Author: FranklyWrong
Theoretical Physics PhD Student at the University of Auckland. Unlicensed mathematical physics practitioner.
County town Test takers / “小镇做题家”们
"County town test takers" is a negative term that recently saw an increase in popularity on the Chinese Internet. I regard it as a lens through which one see an ongoing social stratification process, and would dedicate this short essay to stand in solidarity with the individuals so-derided. The phrase is largely thrown around by … Continue reading County town Test takers / “小镇做题家”们
JWST’s First Color Image
Hubble vs Webb photo of the same area Participating in duplicate information and internet memes is against the founding principles of this blog, but who am I if I don't have a copy of this here? This much-awaited image depicts a cluster of galaxies bending space time and magnifying light from much further away objects, … Continue reading JWST’s First Color Image
[LUX] NASA Capstone Launch – A Photo Album
Introduction Hi there! Since my misadventure has even garnered a headline in national news, I thought I'd quickly put together a travel log of sorts. Sans the few hours under the playful gaze of the stars, it has been a much-needed solo journey to talk to and catch up with my wants, visions, and priorities. … Continue reading [LUX] NASA Capstone Launch – A Photo Album
Humanity’s first portrait of Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the core of our galaxy
“Curiosity” – Companion Booklet
This post is to serve as a companion booklet to my bizarre release "Curiosity - Select Piano Compositions". It is available on 15 Apr 2022 on streaming platforms and digital marketplaces around the world. https://open.spotify.com/album/5tgJFTvB3pWc2pt4dUz7ol Table of Contents Album OverviewRecording & PerformanceTracks5624Welcome HomeAfar4FutureBerkeleyFish Out of the Water77 Physics NorthApollo 11Against TimeEnceladusTritonNot Even LightTIMEFALLLife in a … Continue reading “Curiosity” – Companion Booklet
Protected: A Physicist’s Guilt
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