The Physicist and I had an interesting conversation today about leaving Facebook. At one time, such a course of action would’ve been unthinkable, but now it’s looking better and better. I don’t remember exactly when I joined Facebook, but it … Continue reading
For the first time in 22 years, I’m no longer a student. My Master’s degree was officially conferred last Sunday and today I handed in my office key and said goodbye to the department staff. My life ended up taking … Continue reading
Last night, I decided I’d finally cook the lobster tail I had sitting around in my freezer. After all, what could be tastier than a nice juicy lobster tail dipped in melted butter? I soon discovered that preparing a lobster … Continue reading
Last week, the free trial of Microsoft Office on my new laptop expired. I was reluctant to hand over a huge chunk of change to Microsoft for the full version of their product, so I decided to give OpenOffice a … Continue reading
Tonight, I attended the Great Vigil of Easter. This is the first Mass of Easter season and, as such, it’s the most important service of the church year. It also happens to be my favorite service. The service represents liturgical … Continue reading
I have a daily ritual. Every morning, after I do my email, I check the news. I always look at the same three websites: the Daily Telegraph, the London Times, and MSNBC. Between them, I think I get a fairly good … Continue reading