It's always in the last place you look...

Science is in the most unexpected places. This fall I took a trip to the most magical place on earth. Literally. I went to Disney World. I know, I know. What does a trip to Disney have to do with science? Well, guys, Disney is oozing with science! Aside from the fact that Walt Disney may or may not be cryogenically frozen waiting for the perfect moment to be re-animated, that guy had science on the brain all of the time. I cannot think of a man-made place that I have been that creates an environment of scientific exploration better than Disney. I mean, there's the science of advertising, of human behaviors, perfectly timed explosions, strategically placed turkey legs... But where else can you travel to outer space, explore a dilapidated mine or view the totems of Indoneisna all within a matter of hours? What does all of this take? Imagination! I could be grooming the brains of future Disney imagineers in a matter of years... So, how am I going to keep science imaginative and fun? I'm going to try my best to think like that kook Walt Disney and bring ideas to life, by engaging and imagining right along with my little people. So, that one day they can click on this link to help imagine the new frontier, new frontiers that I can't even fathom yet: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/burbank/management-science-integration-internship-burbank-ca-spring-2016/391/596723

I liked the juxtaposition of this snapshot I took, like here's a rare bird in gorgeous flowers, here's Space Mountain...