Month: November 2014

I’mright-brained by nature, so math was never my forte. But one professor at the University of Utah changed my whole perspective.“Mathematics,” he said, “is not a matter of opinion. Rather, the study of mathematics is nothing less than the study of truth itself.”I found this revelatory not only because it is accurate, but also because ... Read more

Asthe accusations against Bill Cosby continue to pour in, society at large has chosen to abandon him. TV Land yanked its planned "Cosby Show" Thanksgiving marathon, and NBC axed its in-development sitcom that would have marked Cosby's return to prime time. As more and more venues where he was scheduled to perform withdraw their invitations, ... Read more

Ihaven't posted here since the passing of "Battlestar Galactica" creator Glen A. Larson, which might serve as circumstantial confirmation to my arch-nemesis Languatron that the good Mr. Larson and I are one and the same person. He has made that accusation countless times and in countless forums, and I wondered what he would think when ... Read more

Thisis the first election in living memory where I couldn't care less about the outcome.  Yes, I think Republicans will take the Senate. Big whoop. What will this mean in terms of its practical impact on the nation at large?Nothing. Nothing whatsoever.Every piece of significant legislation that might reverse the damage Obama has done will ... Read more