Here We Go

American culture is following the "Poorly Administered Mom & Pop" business model. The first generation founds it. The second generation nurtures and builds it. The third generation squanders it. Unfortunately we're currently mired in the "squander" phase; and it seems as if at least half the country is OK with that!

O Hubble!

Reflexions on the new Hubble pictures: Life is a property of matter. I'm happy. I'm happy to participate. I'm just happy.

Crazy Contest: Who Will Win?

I was cutting away some bamboo in the yard a few days ago because it was growing too close to the house. As one particularly slender length began to fall I caught it and felt its supple strength. Suddenly a thought popped into my head: "...this would make the perfect cane for lashing that Muslim woman who wore those pants..." Moral of the tale: if you read the news you will probably go insane. (NOTE: I think she ended up getting off with just some jail time–did I already mention something about insanity?)

Airline food

...and what's with that airline food anyway? I said WHAT'S WITH THAT AIRLINE FOOD?!?!?