Here we are, ready to close out the month of March. This month has been so inordinately cold that I understand that folk of western Pennsylvania are hunting high and low for Punxsutawney Phil. But at least we can look at this time, as the Easter Triduum and Passover begin, as warm of heart.

We at Blog Wyrm wish all our readers a Happy Easter and Joyous Passover. May God Bless.

This month, About Comics continues its exploration of Jack Kirby’s legacy in the Fourth World. The focus is on that master of the space opera, Jim Starlin, and his Cosmic Odyssey limited series that set a new tone for the New Gods and launched a spate of new titles.

Strange are the confluences of events that lead to the creation of things. This month’s Aristotle To Digital explores the A* algorithm through a weird amalgam of some PowerPoint diagrams, a dash of video editing, and finally a pinch of royalty free music. And out popped Blog Wyrm’s first video.

Common Cents reflects on the division of labor and the remarkable fact that even the humblest of smart phone apps reflects the collective effort of literally millions of people. Quite remarkable.

Under The Hood begins a long examination of continuum mechanics (elasticity, fluids, etc.). This installment sets the framework, compares the Lagrangian and Eulerian points-of-view, and introduces the material derivative.

Enjoy!