I'm watching Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking and it's just gotten to the point in episode 3 (about 25 minutes in) where he talks about the life cycle of a star - how the each star begins as a mass of hydrogen, that starts to form helium by fusion, and then helium fuses into carbon and so on... until the star has made iron. At iron, the engine hits a snag - it gets no more energy out than went in, and so the star begins to stall out, and die.
I am reminded of the variegated faerie stories, in which Cold Iron is the undoing of The Fair Folk. It would seem that what Shakespeare had determined Titania and Oberon cannot abide, Hawking's compatriots have determined to be the undoing of stars.
I am reminded of the variegated faerie stories, in which Cold Iron is the undoing of The Fair Folk. It would seem that what Shakespeare had determined Titania and Oberon cannot abide, Hawking's compatriots have determined to be the undoing of stars.
DEC 08, 2012 11:40 PM
Does seem like an odd coincidence...I do love Astronomy! Shakespeare isn't bad either 
You should check out the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland!
DEC 09, 2012 12:11 AM
eh, some are warming up to it more than others...I might result to contacting people directly in the future, but at least some people are chiming in more. And yes, it is an award winning, known around the world, Shakespeare Festival...I also happen to be friends with the Production Music Coordinator and Jamila's boyfriend works on the sets. OSF
DEC 09, 2012 12:28 AM
ALWAYS looking. If you are serious, hit me up on my private email. defenestration4you@gmail.com We can discuss. I'm heading back on Tuesday, so I will not have access to the site.
DEC 09, 2012 07:34 PM
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