Has anyone ever attempted to calculate the half-life on vertical transmission (parent to child) of memes? There may be so many variables as to make such a calculation impossible, but I'm just curious...

Succes is my only mutherfucking option
failure's not
-eminem

Yeah, he's crude, vulgar, and obviously has some problems with women, but he's also a genius and an inspiration

More writing today, WOOT ( Read more... )

I want to add a special thanks to my lovely Jessica, who made me get off my tired ass tonight after I got home from work and plop down in front of the computer. As inspired as I was, that push did more for me than all the good intentions I've ever had ( Read more... )

So nonnycat inspired me to get off my ass. Her recent submissions to Lenox Avenue, and their very quick response time prompted me to send them something. They really enjoyed "Buried in Clay," but it wasn't quite what they were looking for. That's the second positive rejection I've had on that story, the other being Black Gate (a pretty big name in ( Read more... )

Sunday, Jessica and I celebrated our first wonderful year together. She got me three great books, first and foremost of which was Stephen King's Song of Susannah, which was excellent. I'm a huge Dark Tower fan, and have been following it for years. She also got me Zen: A Key to Your Undiscovered Happiness which was good and If You Meet the Buddha ( Read more... )

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BREAKING NEWS: this morning, our Senators are debating the discriminatory Federal Marriage Amendment. That means that as expected, we only have a few short days left before the U. S. Senate votes on one of the most important civil rights issues in recent history ( Read more... )

I have come to the decision that it is time to cut my work hours down, several weeks earlier than previously intended. This pace and routine has worn me down, and much of what I was hoping to accomplish financially is complete. Following Dave Ramsey's plan, I have put aside a substantial emergency fund and paid off most debts. I would have liked ( Read more... )

After a dinner of ribeye steak, marinated in garlic, hot cayenne pepper, soy and freshly ground black peppercornes, grilled to a medium-rare, served with herb roasted potatoes, and a vegetable stir fry with shitake mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, jalepenos and zuchinni, I must say I am incredibly glad that I bothered learning how to cook :)