Renaissance Man 5/7/21

I worked as a chef, marksman, handyman, musician, computer hardware tech (usually I write software, but not today), and author. Once I finish this post, I’m going to work as a mathematician and physicist to see how my drop in my aim compares to theory. I also have come up with a chemistry experiment for which I’ve ordered the necessary solvent

Pressing Ham 5/6/21

In the heyday of the automobile, when kids would drive their hot rods up and down main street (ostensibly to be seen) on Fridays, they would "press ham" by having a passenger take down their pants and press their butt against the window of somebody as they passed.

Normal Life 5/5/21

What constitutes a “normal life” anyway? Am I starting to fall into a “normal life”, or is any life with me far from normal as I expect it is.

Appreciation 5/4/21

I think cats must be among the most Zen creatures alive. Star just ran off a burst of energy, flying through the house, upstairs and down. In a dog, it would be called the “zoomies”, and now, she’s lying here with me snoozing. She shifts from one state to another seamlessly.

Reunion 5/3/21

To the Elks of 1981, I hope you have a terrific reunion, and wish you all the very best. I hope that you have all lived charmed lives, full of love, laughter and family. Take it from one of yours who has been adrift for far too long; that is what constitutes true success.

Polarized 5/2/21

A polarized lens, then, blocks out this plane of light. Since it only allows perpendicular plane light to pass, the parallel plane, the light from glare, is blocked. This is how polarized lenses work. Here is a fun side effect of this, though.

Explosive 5/1/21

The biggest difference between an explosion and the burning process is the shock wave. In the burning of fuel, it’s not just heat that is released (and a lot of it), but also gasses, primarily carbon dioxide and water vapor. When this happens in burning, the gases and heat are dispersed in a relatively slow process of diffusion (flow of gasses) and convection (flow of heat). But in an explosion, all of that heat, and all of those gasses, are suddenly created and exist in a volume far too small for stability.

Brushing Teeth 4/30/21

There are so many modern-day conveniences that, frankly, we just don’t think about these days.

Humans 4/29/30

Here’s a perfect example of a useless activity. As I’m sitting here using his computer, he’s outside. What kind of idiot goes outside when there’s food in the bowl?

Religious Philosophy 4/28/21

I thought she knew me better than that, or maybe she just forgot, but yes, I am actually a very spiritual person, just not religious.