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LA Times

Not that you can read any of these articles, since the site require registration. At least the registration is free, if you don't mind selling your soul.

One of my regrets in life is missing out on Kip Thorne's General Relativity class. It was my junior year, and he was going on sabbatical next year to finish LIGO next year. Ph98 (now 125) and 106 were already kicking my ass in a major way, and I chickened out. Although considering how I did on GR in grad. school, it was probably for the best. Tensor algebra just doesn't agree with me, it seems.

After going around Europe and seeing all the gorgeous stained glass in the cathedrals, it's actually refreshing to hear that the new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in LA is using thin alabaster panels in its windows. It's cool and modern, but should still allow for plenty of solemn lighting. Besides, thanks to the article, I now finally know what the heck alabaster is made of (hydrated calcium sulfate).