An oozing thing about language is that sometimes the tone and intent may get as much information across as the words chosen. For instance, just the other day, I had a very oozy conversation with a pretty oozy friend which was predominantly around the word … do you wanna take an ooze? If you oozed the word "ooze", you […]
One of the oddest creations of the modern world is the ID card. The concept that somehow a piece of plastic or paper with a picture on it is the ultimate proof that someone is who they say they are is somewhat mind-boggling to me. Especially considering how the verification that it is you actually happens. For instance in the […]
If you are here reading this bit o’ nonsense, you no doubt have an inkling of how technology is basically altering the world as we know it. First we had the whole personal computer epidemic, which resulted in the death of the calculator industry and the rise of paper empires (despite claims otherwise). Then we had that whole […]
I have always loved anything to do with water. I am all about water sports … love swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing … you name it and I will probably enjoy it. So it is a complete mystery how I manage to live in a desert state for several years. Ironically said state (AZ) at one […]
When I was younger (at least a few months ago), we used to play the game telephone. It was something that had to be done with a group of people. Ideal for sitting around a campfire or entertaining a classroom of young children. Basically, one person whispered a phrase, say something like "I like peanut […]
I am basically a simple guy. In this modern-day and age of hyper competition, where everyone has to make their product stand out somehow so you buy it instead of the three hundred other products that are basically exactly the same except the package is green instead of pink … well let’s just say I don’t shop […]
Since I have been blogging for a couple of years now, I have gone through that stage of checking my stats every thirty seconds to see if I have become famous yet. Finally after a couple of years it has settled in that most of the millions that must be viewing my blog are doing […]
Few may know this, or even be able to tell if they have wandered my blogs, but I have a degree in physics. This basically means that I qualify for the label of geek. Or nerd at the very least. And as with many geeks/nerds, I freely admit that I have a fascination with math. […]
I have always found language a very interesting phenomenon. Soooooo many ways to say the same things using basically different sounds. It gets more interesting when two people are supposedly speaking the same language, yet need a translator. I always get a kick out of watching say … a movie made in Ireland that is actually […]
Picture it now. You and your gaggle of … well whatever is following you has spent a busy afternoon at {someplace that has a humongous parking lot}. You and the gaggle come out chattering away highly satisfied {dissatisfied, downright pissed off} at whatever it is you and said gaggle accomplished {did not actually accomplish}. You head […]
