Unqualified Offerings

I went to a funeral
Lord it made me happy
Seein’ all those people
I ain’t seen
Since the last time
Somebody died
Lyle Lovett, “Since the Last Time“
9/11 hit me hard emotionally for a handful of reasons. For about an hour, I was aware that my wife was scheduled to drive past the Pentagon that morning, and with cell networks [...]

By Thoreau
I’m wrapping up a visit at Teh Evil Fiziks Lair (aka alma mater).  My alma mater saw fit to set up a crepe stand in one of their campus eateries after I graduated.  (Presumably they were celebrating my departure.)  So, I’ve been eating healthy during this visit (well, except at afternoon tea, when they [...]

By Thoreau
The two types of people who talk the most about collegiality are bullies and push-overs.  Reasonable yet assertive people are able to argue honestly and vigorously when appropriate, but still remain on friendly terms.
Related to issues of niceness, why is it that the most positive comments I’m getting lately are all from spambots telling [...]