Why is space black? Well first lets talk about what we do know, why is the sky blue. The sky is blue because light from the sun hits molecules in Earth’s atmosphere and scatters off in all directions. Blue light is scattered more than other colors because it travels in shorter, smaller waves. At night,… Continue reading Answering Questions That Kids Ask Me About Aerospace Engineering that I was Definitely Never Taught But Now Know
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Bubba’s Backyard Ultra 2021 Race Recap
This past weekend I ran Bubba’s Backyard Ultra in Conway, New Hampshire. For those unfamiliar with the format, a backyard ultra is a type of race where you run a set distance at the top of every hour, and you see how many consecutive hours you can go. The distance is set to be very… Continue reading Bubba’s Backyard Ultra 2021 Race Recap
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
TW: Mentions of Suicide/Suicidal Thoughts Every year I write something during Suicide Prevention Awareness month. While I try my best to share helpful educational information, I’ve always avoided talking about my own experiences with suicide. I’ve felt a little bit like a fraud in doing so, encouraging people to reach out and that their mental… Continue reading National Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
Reflections on Summer 2021
The best way I can summarize this summer is by quoting a book summary I read and then promptly judged the shit out of: “[REDACTED TITLE] is more than just a coming of age memoir. It is the story of me. Of you. Of us.” Now I still cannot tell you what this book is… Continue reading Reflections on Summer 2021
Analyzing My Carbon Footprint
Pre-pandemic, I loved airports. Gazing at all the planes, seeing the people load and unload luggage, it is so inspiring to think about the engineering and reliability that goes into planes. Presently, the amount of time I’ve been spending in airports has me horrified with the sheer amount of dubious mask wearing. I’ve had to… Continue reading Analyzing My Carbon Footprint
Sydney Dolan 