Saturday, April 01, 2006

Black Holes in Amarillo, TX


"Intriguing black hole exhibit" is how the guidebook I read last month described it at the Discovery Center in Amarillo, TX.

I took notes weeks ago and called for directions when I got into town. I've always been frustrated that I can't understand the concept of black holes and I thought a 3D exhibit might help me. Who can pass up "intriguing"?

Battled traffic to find the place, paid my entrance fee and couldn't believe the "Intriguing black hole exhibit" was the same coin rolling contraption that many Wal*Marts have when you exit their stores!

In fact I think my pennies and nickles roll into the black hole better in the slightly smaller, Wal*Mart orange hole model.