Month: November 2009
Lord of the Flies
A thousand times a day, I have a reason to hate autism. When he’s bouncing on the trampoline, laughter peeling from his small frame, and the laughter turns to s...
The World is Going to Hell in a Hand-basket!
I posted recently on the combination of Twitter and 24/7 news adding to the feeling of desperation in the world. A wise commenter posted that it isn’t th...
Zombie Movies . . .
Ok. If we are going to be geeky, let’s get geeky. My top 10 (ok, 11) Zombie Movies: Shaun of the Dead Zombieland (loved it) Dawn of the Dead (Snyder) Pla...
Get Out Of The Bedroom
I read this story at AL.com and, while I’m not surprised, it really upset me. It is just another example of the state demanding access to the most privat...
Mythbusters Geekdom
I have to admit, I’m a Mythbusters geek. I absolutely adore the show. But I adore busting myths myself. Myths are the result of sloppy thinking, someth...
Yes! I want to go swimming in low-g!
Let's go swimming!
Twitter and Desperation Don’t Mix
I’m a geek, but I’ve never claimed to be a genius. I have plenty of friends who rank up there, but I’m not one of them. One of the smarter o...