Archive for September, 2008
Overcoming Mental Paralysis
I’m trying out a stream-of-consciousness kind of thing I have stolen from Curious C, as I’ve just not been in the mood to write, lately! I had a great time at the Mars lecture at the University last night, but that will have to wait for another sciency post, as I’m waiting for a specific [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 23 so far )Mememememe
I hadn’t noticed before that the Internet phenomenon known as a “meme” is two “me’s” put together. In my last post, I talked about how I’m selfish like a cat; that one was all about “Me”. The word meme, though, (as defined by Wikipedia) doesn’t mean “double me” or anything remotely like that. Here’s what [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 17 so far )How to live more like a cat
It has come to my attention that my lifestyle has changed radically in recent years. At one time, I LEFT HOME in the MORNING to go to this place called WORK! (I know; shocking, really!) This never really suited me because I’m a creature of the night! Of course, I could have worked the night [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 18 so far )Science Friday is coming to Tucson!
The National Public Radio (NPR) program “Science Friday” with its host Ira Flatow, will be broadcasting live from the Science Operations Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson on Friday, September 19th!!! I know I keep bragging about the University of Arizona’s involvement in the current Mars mission (as if I had anything to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )The meaning of a life
Once again I am called upon to look at life through the lens of the death of a loved one. I have written some cheery posts lately, but interspersed with these intentions are life and death events, seemingly at an increasing pace. I’d just written a post about the loss of a friend, and l [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 19 so far )Remembering my friend; remembering everyone
Last year, I didn’t write anything about 9/11/2001. Even after all that time, it felt too tender; too close. It is now the seventh anniversary of that event, and it still seems fresh in my memory. There is much in the news, as there’s bound to be, about it all; presidential candidates honoring memories together; [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 21 so far )The wrong adventure, Pt. 2: Tombstone, Arizona
This is about my visit to Tombstone, Arizona, and the metaphysical speculations that have since arisen from it. I live about a two-hour drive from Tombstone, and unexpectedly found myself there one afternoon. (For how and why this happened, please see Part one. In fact, see it anyway because that one’s funny; this one is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 13 so far )The wrong adventure, Pt. 1: “not” Tombstone
I didn’t intend to go to Tombstone that day. I can’t believe how gullible I was (well I can, ’cause I tend to be). My buddy and I left early to tour a “new kind of resort complex” we’d seen advertised in one of those flyers that arrives with newspaper ads in the mail. This [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 14 so far )Righteous Indignation
So, I’m writing this post for myself, basically, however, anyone who wants to read along is invited to do so! I’ve had a series of life happenings lately that have caused me to question lots of things about how I process information. The incidents are startlingly similar, which makes me think there may be a [...]
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