Cosmos II
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Siren of the New Year Siren of the New Year
Analogy between the new year and a siren of ancient myth. As the new year begins, we are enticed by it. Although we may understand that our ship will eventually be wrecked, we can defer that until later, and we allow ourselves to be seduced.
Relatively Weird Relatively Weird
A semi-humorous song about Einstein's special relativity (travel near the speed of light) and general relativity (strong gravity). Written for science students but fun for all sentient beings in the cosmos!
Another Planet Another Planet
If we trash the Earth with global warming and deaths of species, there's no other hospitable place in the Solar System. Targeted to politicians who cater to businessmen whose only priority is short-term gain. A good song for Earth Day.
Bad Data Bad Data
In astronomical observations as well as the rest of life, Murphy's Law will prevail and things will go wrong. In that case, you're better off to throw out the bad data.
Universe Perverse Universe Perverse
A punk-rock protest to the prospects of a deterministic universe in which we have no free will
Timeless Timeless
This song about the mystery of time revolves around a pun between the usual meaning of 'timeless' as being eternal and 'timeless' as being out of time.
Dancing around the Shadow Dancing around the Shadow
Song composed for 3rd imaging workshop of the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration.
Ghost of Perfect Love Ghost of Perfect Love
A lively song about going through life haunted by the ghost of a past great love while in an unstable current relationship.
Workin' Too Hard Workin' Too Hard
Bluesy song about how many of us are working all the time, with too little time to play
Drive Me to Drink Drive Me to Drink
A humorous country-style ballad based on a pun. The song was written to sing at parties.
