Complex Numbers (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/cathartes02 I can attest, for I was there, that [Link To User kraken] and [Link To User soledad_moon] were married today, in a short ceremony (followed by an interminable photography session, and then by a fun air-conditioned reception) in Florida. I want to thank [Link To User kraken] for honoring me with the position of Best Man, and apologize for losing ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:48:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728376 [Link: 'http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20072319-10391698.html'] Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen's longtime saxophone player and a legend in the music industry, died Saturday from complications following a stroke he suffered about a week ago... Always one of the best parts about seeing Bruce on stage, Clarence was alway...[Read Full Post] Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:55:08 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/726543 It's rare that I get to make an entry that reflects the literal title of this blog. In fact, I don't think it's ever happened before. But now: [Embed #//www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP4fWMLofvo] Don't worry about the prospect of math. Just watch it. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:26:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/722931 Yes, yes, I know it's been over a month. Sorry. Went to Texas (Waltz World Tour, baby!) Had a great time. Finally met [Link To User ja77521] and [Link To User acme] in person. Saw Houston Space Center, which I'd been wishing to do for some time, now. Attended a fun wedding. Drank good beer. Ate a genuine Texas steak. Decided that you can&#...[Read Full Post] Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:21:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/721045 In case any of you were beginning to doubt the inevitable rise of the dead: [Link: 'http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/21/pat-the-bunny-gets-zombie-makeover/'] "Pat the Zombie" is a sinister zombie parody of the beloved 1940 touch-and-feel children's classic, "Pat the Bunny." Authors Aaron Ximm and Kaveh Soofi say it'...[Read Full Post] Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:17:28 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/718317 It's sixty degrees out, my favorite bar has an Imperial stout, and my favorite bartender (Meredith) is back. See? It doesn't take much to make me feel better. (To clarify: Meredith left in November for a four-month work/study thing in Europe. It turned into a three-month work/study thing, hence my pleasant surprise at having her back. And...[Read Full Post] Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:46:26 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717965 Say what you want about being single, but I'm going to say this: Having nothing to be pressured into doing on Valentine's Day (VD) is a major, major relief. The crap I said in last week's Comedy newsletter aside, sometimes I think VD was invented by some misandrist woman who is probably chuckling in her grave over the crap we XYs have t...[Read Full Post] Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:32:39 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717855 This restores a teeny, tiny bit of my hope for the future of humanity: [Link: 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQRMvg5TAl8&sns=fb'] Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:16:37 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717626 Mubarak: (paraphrased) "I'd love to step down now, but Egypt would descend into chaos." ...Ummmm.... (Funniest joke I've seen related to the conditions in Egypt right now: "Egyptians: Do not harm the pyramids in your protests. We will not rebuild. -The Jews") ((Yes, I know the Hebrews didn't work on the...[Read Full Post] Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:33:35 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717195 Greetings from sunny Virginia, where it's a balmy 60 degrees. My snow shovel hangs lonely in a dusty corner of my storage room, and my car is remarkably free of solid-phase water of any sort. Today I took a stroll in shorts and a t-shirt and sandals. I'm enjoying the Blizzard of 2011; how about you? ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:20:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717050 Came back yesterday but didn't feel much like blogging. I'm reminded why New York City is a good place to visit, but not to live: there was two feet of snow on the ground, and that's not in the places where plows piled it up, usually on top of people's cars. Oh, it's fine in the summer, but NYC winters are freaking miserable. An...[Read Full Post] Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:04:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/717014 Just received word that my aunt died this morning. Not really unexpected - she was close to 90 and just basically died of old age. But she was someone I was close to all my life, my mom's sister, who took me to Europe and Israel when I was eight, taught me how to use a computer shortly thereafter, and gave me my first summer internship... sort ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:48:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/716613 Most of us will never hit it big in music (unless your name is Michelle), but now we can come pretty close: Generate your own album cover. [Link: 'http://blog.mflow.com/make-your-bands-album-cover-how-t/'] Some of the results are uncannily authentic. Like this one: [Link: 'http://flo.mu/gv7NQ2'] And this one: [...[Read Full Post] Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:23:08 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/716135 ...of how awesome I am. I feed one cat outside and the other one inside, else the first cat, Ghost, would eat all of Kali's food after he was done with his. Kali's a slow eater. I always put Ghost's food in the same place: on the deck, between the recycling bin and the cinderblock. (I keep a cinderblock on the deck in case I have someth...[Read Full Post] Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:27:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714593 ... of the year. Every year, around this time, I think, "Wow. Next year has GOT to be better." And every year, I'm proven wrong. But you know what? In spite of my wife leaving, and having little to no work at work, and not having been published... 2010 was still a pretty good year. I finally got to do some traveling I'd been meaning to do, ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:46:09 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/714412 There is no dark side in the moon, really. Matter of fact it's all dark. -Gerry O'Driscoll (as recorded by Pink Floyd) As most of you know, I think astronomy's cool. I feel lucky to live in an age where we're finding extrasolar planets, and even, in some cases, being able to analyze their atmospheres. I really hope I'm stil...[Read Full Post] Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:50:58 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713855 [Embed #//www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEC7d5jbAbo] Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:59:37 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713777 (Note: I forgot to mention that after Vegas, I was also flying to the San Francisco area. I'm there now, but my flight home leaves at six in the goddamn morning... again.) Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge Drink California wines in California to test theory that they keep the good stuff for themselves (they do) Play Poker in Las Vegas Get ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713504 Leaving tomorrow. At six in the goddamn morning. My hometown airport being a lot smaller than, say, Richmond's or DC's, there aren't long lines at security, and I don't think they've implemented the nudie scanners. So I figure I can get there around 5. Which still means leaving home at 4 fucking thirty. Have I mentioned I&...[Read Full Post] Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:01:37 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/713186 So there have been a good number of stories lately about airport screening measures, revolts upon same, and lawsuits. Here's one: [Link: 'http://www.prisonplanet.com/tsa-hit-with-lawsuits-as-revolt-explodes.html'] Now, this got me to thinking, because I find myself once again planning air travel (this might be my last flight unless s...[Read Full Post] Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:09:44 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/711689