I would think with Sci-Fi being all in and trendy these days that astrophysicist would get "wow" and "cool" all the time. I'm gonna roll with "badass" because I definitely don't have the brains for that but think anything with space is always interesting.
Central Park is still amazing, went back during Thanksgiving last year.
I'd like to think I've got a green thumb :) I'm over at Fullerton Arboretum.