Say What, Son?

Every father is proud of his children. So, bear with me, because here is a short story about one of my boys who has accomplished something pretty special. Andrew is a senior at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. He's majoring in the classics. You know, just like the show "Rome" on HBO, only hopefully, with less emphasis on the erotic aspects of ancient life.

Yet, in the midst of his scholarly pursuit of the likes of Julius Caesar, Epectitus and Scipio Africanus, Andrew has found time to publish his first article exploring the mysteries of the Universe in Mercury magazine. Go figure?

Mercury is the official glossy tabloid of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Andrew's article titled "What's the Matter with Antimatter?" is the lead story in ASP's November/December 2005 edition.

I'm not going to blog on any longer about what a smart kid Andrew is, but I do have one question about the article he wrote. Nonne hiems, quae incendiis magnis multisque belli inter gentes omnes inducatur, inhibeat orbem terrarum ne nimium calescat? If anyone figures that out, let me know!

PS Andrew's brother David is a pretty great son, too.