Ah, Youth
I've been wearing a pedometer for about two months now. My record for steps in a
day: 25,100. My ten-year-old wore my wife's pedometer today. He didn't put it on
until 10:00 (he got up around 7:45). He ended the day
Eric Scheske
Hot Universities
The ongoing cultural contributions of higher education: The North American
universities with the best-looking students [http://hottestuniversity.com/]:
1. University of Toronto
2. Oregon State University
3. Purdue University
4. University of North Carolina
5. San Diego State University
6. University of Iowa
7. Queen's University
8. Ohio
SUV Me
I have no idea whether this guy is credible, but it's interesting:
> If you think the world is on the verge of running out of oil or other mineral
resources, you've been taken in by the foremost of seven myths about resource
geology, according to
Ragnarok Cometh Not
The MSM is back to its old self. They advertised 7:30 as the World Series start
time tonight, and it didn't start until 8:26. Significantly, they started it
later on Sunday night than on Saturday night. They're doing everything they can
to make sure
Something for Sunday Morning
"It is impossible to immerse oneself wholly and calmly in contemplation of God,
to meditate on His Law, and to ascend to Him with all one's soul in fervent
prayer while remaining amidst the incessant noise of conflicting passions in the
world."
Seraphim of Sarov
Georgie Copes
> George Michael praised marijuana and apparently smoked a joint during a recently
taped television interview, prompting criticism from anti-drug campaigners
Friday. . . .
> "This stuff keeps me sane and happy," Michael, 43, told the program.
Link [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,222957,00.html].
I don&
Arrived
I just received Michael Polanyi, The Art of Knowing
[http://www.isi.org/books/bookdetail.aspx?id=26604cb2-dd79-4c2b-ab6d-8dff38213bdc]
in the mail today. Bitterly ironic in light of my post earlier today, but I'm
looking forward to it. As of page ten, it reads well.
I tried to read
Ragnarok Cometh
For those who missed it, the end of the world is near. The media widely
publicized that the World Series would start at 8:05 tonight, and it did. I'm
still in shock.
The Weekend Eudemon
Criminy. I didn't get to bed until almost midnight last night, and I don't even
have a few beers left over in my system to show for it. If you look under my
FAQ, you'll see this statement:
> With my seventh child on
Brews You Can Use V
Miller High Life is going to take back the blue collar crowd
[http://adage.com/article?article_id=112506]. Good for them. Market beer for
men. I don't like the stuff, but I'll buy one just to show a little support:
> Miller High Life is