Anonymous asked: This blog contains the most beautiful words I have ever read.

Then I am doing something right!

The world is beautiful—strange and beautiful. And the people in it are lovely. I just came back from watching the Endeavour space shuttle pull into its new permanent home at the California Science Center, and there were so many different people there, and they were all cheering and talking and smiling even though they’d been waiting in the sun for hours. Just because they wanted their kids to be interested in the stars, just because they wanted to be part of history, just because they knew it was going to be magnificent. And it was another one of those “this is why I run this blog” moments—because I was struck by how amazing human beings are.

So thank you! It’s really good to hear. c:

Anonymous asked: A couple weeks ago you posted the word "caim", the one meaning a circle drawn around the body for protection and safety? I was wondering if you knew the origin of that word, like what language it comes from? Thanks! :)

I do, in fact! It’s a Scottish/Welsh word that originates from Celtic tradition. (I usually do have the origin for the words I post; if I know it, then I include it in very small font in the bottom right of the image, above my URL.)