• Who am I?

    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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  • Glass lettering in GIMP

    Thursday, February 7th, 2008

    I had a vision for my logo for BeautifulPhysics.com: I wanted the letters to look like they’re made of glass. Maybe, someday, I could even make it look like there are beams of light shining through the letters, complete with refraction and reflection and dispersion effects, but like so many things, starting simple is best. [...]