So anyway…

I haven’t got a lot of faith in humanity, generally speaking. I am aware that people sometimes do very generous things, and I do know people who have devoted their entire lives to helping others, to helping make the world a better place. Those people, of course, are exceptions, and not the rule, but I Continue reading →

This isn’t exactly “moronic”, it’s just really weird and random, and I just felt like commenting on it. Perhaps I’ll put this on the unicorn site in some form. The name, IP address, email address, and other identifying aspects of the writer will not be revealed, of course. Here’s the message, though: If unicorns exist Continue reading →

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

“Don’t work too hard,” wrote a colleague in an e-mail today. Was she sincere or sarcastic? I think I know (sarcastic), but I’m probably wrong. According to recent research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, I’ve only a 50-50 chance of ascertaining the tone of any e-mail message. The study also shows Continue reading →

Well, I’m now sans a big toenail on my right foot. At the moment, it’s still numb from the anesthetic, but I expect it’s gonna hurt when it wears off (thankfully, I’ve got a prescription for good drugs, heh). The doctor cut off the stupid little growth (a granuloma, a type of benign tumor, although Continue reading →