• 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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    • Big Earth, Little Moon

    Thursday, July 17th, 2008

    “HOLY FRAK! Moon transits Earth!” So says Phil Plait, famed “Bad Astronomy” debunker. This video is indeed awe-inspiring, and even though his article prepared me for awesomeness, I still found myself with my breath caught in my throat.  The moon really looks like such a little rock orbiting the earth, and just the visual impact [...]

    Perspective of Age

    Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

    Anything invented before you were 18 has been there forever, anything that turns up before you’re 30 is new and exciting, and anything after that is a threat to the world and must be destroyed. Jim Griffin (via tneilen) I really hope this isn’t true, because I’m gonna be thirty soon.  (Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone!  [...]

    Einstein on Religion

    Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

    Link: Spirituality, Science and Technology: Einstein’s position on religion revealed in a letter I don’t think I’ve said anything quite as brash as Einstein’s words here, but I’ve certainly giggled over the idea of a bunch of guys in robes brainstorming how many commandments to list… I have repeatedly stated that I am spiritual, with [...]

    Circle of Knowledge

    Monday, May 12th, 2008

    “As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.” — Albert Einstein