( I haven't seen a Disney movie in ages, yet I want to sculpt a pile of mashed potatoes. That's potatoes, with an 'e,' not a non-'e.' If I had the choice, I would add an e to make all plurals. )

This weekend I hung out with Claire quite a bit, and it was fun. On Friday we saw a lecture by Roger Penrose primarily on problems in physics in the coming century. The subject of the talk was advertised as philosophical problems of the 21st century, but he spent most of his time talking about physics. This led to his discussion of three ( Read more... )

Well, here's hoping that everyone has a good Valentine's day.

One of the most frustrating things that happens to me is when someone tells me, "You're a wonderful person. You'll find someone." I want to scream out, "No! It's not going to happen! It hasn't happened, and it won't!" I don't like the implication that being a wonderful person automatically means that one will have a loving, fulfilling ( Read more... )

I am curious as to people's eating habits. If you have a few minutes, please take my survey. It is completely anonymous.

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=82160

I will post the results on Tuesday.

Yesterday on campus, I saw Stephen Hawking, the Might-Mighty Stephen Hawking. I went up to him and asked if he was Tony Danza, but he said, "no." I then challenged him to a duel, but he kicked my ass.

Also, I've been saying "100% awesome" lately if something is great.

Just in case someone doesn't know, the Patriots won, and I won US$75 in the process. And by $, I mean banana ( Read more... )

I'm looking forward to the superbowl this year, especially since Will is from Boston and Zig is from Philadelphia. Oh yes, it will be great. Come gametime, I expect bloodshed in the house. Unfortunately, I have been unable to rouse Zig and Will to violence in the past week and a half, despite leaving various implements of destruction around the ( Read more... )

The quest for the treasure has heated up, and in doing so it has frightened me into not having posted for the past two weeks. It is nearly safe to reveal the events of my last two days in Atlanta and the remarkable clue that amazingly and coincidentally led me right back to Santa Barbara! I cannot say presently what this is yet because I need to ( Read more... )

There's no mistake, now. Someone is telling me in no uncertain terms that I am unwelcome in Atlanta. Yesterday evening I came back to the hotel and found that our room had been ransacked! Someone had broken in, taken the rumpled bedclothes and reset them neatly back into place on the beds! I was so shaken that I had to go downstairs to the ( Read more... )