When I'm not doing astronomy ...

I was born and raised in Iowa ("The California of the Midwest"), and currently live in West Melbourne, Florida. At right is my wife, Janie, at her Summer 2011 graduation from Walden University Master's Program, noting with pride her GPA. For more information see the obligitory Facebook page (mattwoodfl), or look me up on Google+ (matt.wood61).

I like to get my news from the NY Times, Washington Post, slashdot, Politico, Huffington Post, and of course The Daily Show.

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