Tagged with Eileen Dougharty

Oh Hey Our May Lineup Is Going to Slay

Oh Hey Our May Lineup Is Going to Slay

We don’t care that Monday is a school day, okay? Run away to the Book Cellar Cafe. Order a cafe au lait or a glass of cabernet (or beaujolais) and watch this lineup put on an essay display: Eileen Dougharty has been stringing words together with some success since she moved here in 2009. She … Continue reading

Essay Fiesta Will ‘Wow!’ You on August 15th!

Essay Fiesta Will ‘Wow!’ You on August 15th!

On August 15, 1977, the Big Ear telescope at Ohio State University received a strong narrow-band radio signal that appeared to be of extraterrestrial origin. Astronomer Jerry Ehman was so impressed that he circled the reading and wrote ‘Wow!’ beside it. The signal has been referred to as the ‘Wow!’ signal ever since. On August … Continue reading