November 9 is the 76th anniversary of Carl Sagan's birth, and is celebrated across the globe as Carl Sagan Day (in general, places that celebrate the day do so on the Saturday previous; so, today!). He did more to bring the wonders of the Universe to the world than any other human being, alive or otherwise, and this day should be a holiday. In honor of that, I present to you my friend Sara Mayhew's idea of what she plans to do:
Sounds like a good idea to me. If you're curious about the apple pie thing, try here. It's Sagan's best quote, hands down. I attended a Carl Sagan Day last year in Broward County, Florida and wrote about the experience. Everything I need to say about Carl and his influence is there, so go read it. Also, that same group in Broward is holding an event this year ...