This morning, I announced my departure from the PhD program to my advisor ( Read more... )

If that last entry didn't get a reaction, I'm not sure what more there is I can do.

{rockin robin}
I am pondering the merits of getting on this 'twitter' thing. On the one hand, it may actually prompt more frequent attempts to write anything. On the other hand, I don't care about half the things I have to say anyway, and may well end up posting as ( Read more... )

a friend: /ping xiphnophunq
xiphnophunq: Reply from xiphnophunq time 15 seconds
xiphnophunq: Reply from xiphnophunq time 5 seconds
xiphnophunq: Reply from xiphnophunq time 3 seconds
a friend: ^c

According to some random program on teh intarwebs, I've been misrepresenting myself.

In honor of President-Elect Stephen Colbert (too bad it's not a science fiction character, but I do what I can).


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This year, I am being ironic.

Make sure you look up everything you're voting for on the 4th - it's not just about the White House, we've got local responsibilities as well.

Here's the list of ballot initiatives for Missouri (for all of what, two people who read this). Five seconds with Google can probably turn up your local issues, too ( Read more... )

This fall, I feel that I must heartily endorse Neal Stephenson's latest work, Anathem ( Read more... )

... to not take this nonsense seriously.

Some great 'research.'

Except for the whole 'completely ridiculous premise' part. And the 'faulty science' part. Especially the 'faulty science' part.