my cousin recently did a post of 100 things about herself. I think it is an interesting idea… To quote a friend , I do this for me, not for you–I think it will be enlightening. Probably much more for me than for anyone who reads it. So
1. working for my dad was one of […]

I’ve always felt a little vindicated by entropy, and have always enjoyed when it comes up in science classes. We are talking about it again today.
 So the second law of thermodynamics says that all irreversible processes result in an increase of entropy, constantly adding to the overall entropy of the universe. 
Have you heard that they […]

Electric car salesperson:  “It’s always nice to see someone who is interested in the environment”
Homer:  “What kind of mint?”

It seems like every year this time gets… not really bad… just no good. It is the middle of the boring school semester. Everyone is sick of winter, but spring hasn’t really made an appearance, and there isn’t a “good” holliday untill fireworks season. I tend to get grumpy and stressed, for no real reason […]

Posted by mobile phone:
I’m trying to stay alert in class, so I thought I’d see how it works to write a post from my phone.
So which is worse, dozing in class, or playing with your phone?

So while you are constructing an edifice, it makes sense that we call that building.  But once it’s done, shouldn’t we call it a “built?”

We talked briefly at work about hypocrisy, and I got thinking.  I am a hypocrite.  I don’t want to be, I don’t like being a hypocrite but I am.  I’ve been thinking, trying to figure out maybe why I am.
Some things in my life flip-flop in importance.  Speeding for example.   I’ve never been a speed demon, […]

I once knew a man who was paralyzed form the neck down.  Bedridden, emaciated, and a burden to his wife and family.  Yet he was always positive, amicable and happy.  Once his wife said incredulously that he didn’t want to die.  He yelled at the top of his frail, high-pitched voice “Amo a Vida” (I […]

In a Physical Science class we were talking about Conservation today – the conservation of mass and the conservation of energy, and the issue of global warming came up (energy released burning wood being converted to CO2)
I used to get really interested in the global warming debate.  But I never got really … involved.  The last few […]

“Silly wabbit, kicks are for ribs!”
-Homer while battling the bunny referee of the Springfield Easter egg hunt.