News with Richard Bleil On November 29, 2018, I wrote my first blog post. It wasn’t published until December 3, but I have written a post every day since (although some were a little bit late). This makes the post that I am writing now the 1830th post, each with a minimum of 750 words. … Continue reading The End 12/4/23
Aspirin 12/3/23
Science with Richard Bleil Every once in a while, I enjoyed putting a question on an exam designed basically to help students understand the scale of atoms and molecules. One of my favorites is a simple question. Suppose we take two aspirin (a normal dose). How many molecules of aspirin do we take per cell … Continue reading Aspirin 12/3/23
Passing Blame 12/2/23
News with Richard Bleil Today a disturbing email found me. It read, in part, “We received a feedback from that the client had multiple schedules on their calendar on the 27th and 28th and all of them were no shows. We are very open to hear your side”. Let me explain this. See, I’ve been … Continue reading Passing Blame 12/2/23
Bashful 12/1/23
Memories with Richard Bleil Here’s something about myself that may surprise even my closest friends. I’ve always been very shy. Most of my friends have never seen it. I learned some time ago how to use my masks. Early in my career as a professor, I had a married student profess her love for me … Continue reading Bashful 12/1/23
In and Out 11/30/23
Thoughts with Richard Bleil Perhaps one of the most important things, and most difficult to do, in order to become the person that you want to be is to bring the right people into your life, and, probably more importantly, who to leave out. Addicts tend to surround themselves with enablers, as, sadly, I was … Continue reading In and Out 11/30/23
Under Somebody 11/29/23
Thoughts with Richard Bleil For a few years, I was the advisor for the math and science club at the university where I taught. A few years into it, we hired a female physicist (gender is necessary for this story) who decided to start her own group rather than work with me on the club … Continue reading Under Somebody 11/29/23
1981 11/28/23
Thoughts with Richard Bleil A question crossed my social media today, asking what would surprise somebody from 1981 the most if they woke up today. My honest answer is that they finally got a good night’s sleep. It was an oddly specific question. I have no idea how they settled on 1981, but I remember … Continue reading 1981 11/28/23
Thermodynamics and Climate Control 11/27/23
Science with Richard Bleil This has been a cold day. Not cold like it will be in January. Heck, in the deepest part of winter today would feel absolutely balmy, but it’s cold, there has been snow accumulation, and I’m definitely feeling chilled. To finish writing this post, I just kicked up the thermostat a … Continue reading Thermodynamics and Climate Control 11/27/23
Valerie on Aging 11/26/23
Thoughts by Valerie Bertinelli as Interpreted by Richard Bleil Before getting into this, let’s be fair. Valerie Bertinelli did not write this or collaborate with me. Unlike me, she has kept up with modern times, and instead of writing a blog, she posts videos. Also unlike me, she’s still adorable and people want to look … Continue reading Valerie on Aging 11/26/23
Role of Government 11/25/23
Thoughts by Richard Bleil There are, I suppose, multiple roles that the government should take. Protecting the nation is certainly one of them, enforcing laws falls into the purview of the executive branch, and taking care of the people. In my opinion, one of the great responsibilities of the government is to level the playing … Continue reading Role of Government 11/25/23
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