This is where I have most of my more technical pages, topics such as math, science, programming, engineering, and so on, all conveniently gathered together in one spot for the convenience of those who choose to ignore them. If your idea of a fun time doesn't include things like prime numbers, instrumentation amplifiers, or Linux, this is the place you'll want to avoid.
OTOH, if you do happen to like technical subjects, then you'll probably like some of what I have here. My interests are fairly broad - I might talk about Linux, or electronics, climatology, paleontology, math, or just about anything that catches my fancy.
I have to admit that much of what I discuss here is difficult material, especially for anyone who hasn't taken many science courses - or who took them a long time ago. I regret that there really isn't a good way to simplify things beyond a certain point. To do so invites using seriously misleading language, which in my opinion is worse than presenting a difficult topic. Analogy and simile can only get you so far. Endless misconceptions arise when people try to extend an analogy beyond its legitimate borders. This is a source of a great deal of pseudoscientific nonsense that gets presented as "new theories."
I would say that if you don't much care about science, or find it too boring or detailed, you should just skip these pages.
There are some excellent general discussions about science, by authors who are more adept at explaining things than I am. I especially recommend Carl Sagan(The Demon-Haunted World, The Varieties of Scientific Experiences, Broca's Brain, Cosmos, Billions & Billions, Pale Blue Dot, Intelligent Life in the Universe, with Ann Druyan: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors); Stephen Hawking (The Grand Design, A Brief History of Time, A Briefer History of Time); Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe); Robert Oerter (The Theory of Almost Everything); Jennifer Ouellette (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats).
As you can see, I am partial to Carl Sagan, whose passion for science shines through in his writing. He offers a sane and balanced look at many controversial topics. Stephen Hawking is also an interesting and lucid writer.
There are also some other science-related books that delve into more mystical topics. Fritjof Capra, a theoretical physicist, wrote The Tao of Physics. This book captured my imagination for quite some time. The cover showed two texts, one a page from a theoretical physics source, all math, the other from a Vedic source which was in Sanskrit. Kind of looked the same - and were about equally informative to me. I no longer buy Capra's notions, but... you might find them interesting and exciting.
Another book with which I am now disillusioned is Gary Zukhav's Dancing Wu Li Master In this book Zukhav works his way through various Chinese meanings of the words "wu" and "li," coming up with some intriguing notions. The problem is that his interpretations of the Chinese are baseless. Still, this book gives you some interesting ideas to consider. I would suggest not taking it too seriously, though.