A few days ago I ran into someone online with the ever so quaint name of Doctorwho. After realizing that I was really reading what I thought I was reading I told him, “Interesting name you are using, DW.” I usually use full names, but I just could not bring myself to do so, this time ( Read more... )

Rained quite a bit, during the wee morning hours. The storm was not half hearted, either. Flashes of lightening, the occasional thunder, and a continual cascade of raindrops made for my early morning to be more eventful than most. It seems that I am now in a pattern of waking up way too early, no matter what time I go to bed, and then working on ( Read more... )

So I found myself someone south of my usual digs when I decide that I craved a real burger. One that I can get rare to medium rare. That is actually from a cow and not some other vegetable or four legged critter. There is not a Fuddruckers near, I had checked. So I stopped at the Outback steak house. I got my burger. It was as yummy as I ( Read more... )

Going over media articles that are supposed to be based on science but are really sensationalism with a thin veneer of respectability is not a whole lot of fun. Especially when it seems that others are actually taking the broad generalizations seriously. What is harder is having to comment on it without ranting on as if I were a rabble rouser ( Read more... )

Heard the only polyphonic ring tone that I would ever consider using, today. Not that it would be very serious consideration. But, still. Anyone recall the harpsichord tune that Lurch would perform occasionally on the Adam's Family? Yup. That is the tune I heard. Finally, one that did not annoy me up the bleeding wall!

And what activity it has been. And it is not even 10a. Registration for grad school has been completed with little fuss. I've even determined that at least one of my courses will not be requiring books. Word is still out on the other two. I've emailed the prof for one course and have met with the prof of the second one. The details for both ( Read more... )

Not sure if it is as cold this morning as it was yesterday. I have yet to make it outside to really check. I don't think I'll have to worry about ice denying me access to my car. The misty rain was pretty much gone by yesterday morning and I don't think any snuck into the area during the night. I'll find out for certain as I head to work in a ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning and it was finally cold. Time to break out the gloves, I suppose. I managed to gather myself together and walk quickly to the car. Hmmm. The car door won't open. And the handle feels funny. Small ridges dotting the lower part of it. It occurs to me why the door won't open. "My. It really is cold." I manage to get ( Read more... )

The deep blue of the sky is behind and overhead while the distant horizon becomes a pale but dark yellow. Puffs of steam rise up from a nearby building. A truck is driving around an all but empty parking lot. A siren wails in the distance. In the cool air, the outer form is shed and awoken eyes regard the world. From within, a heart beats. ( Read more... )

Mist drifts through the open air stirred only by the cool breeze. The street lamps occasionally sway causing the shadows to shift. A lonely cat cleans her paws on a front porch. Somewhere, a dog is barking. Me thinks it is time to curl up with a book. . .