Sorry for the sudden absence– I have a short explanation. I spilled half a thermos of coffee on my work computer and it broke, and that took me out of my usual routine. I should be back to normal in … Continue reading
Difficult night in the neighborhood and I’m groggy. The place can get very noisy, sometimes rowdy, depending on what the excuse is. This time, it was Memorial Day weekend. Despite the fact that the Memorial Day party started on Friday … Continue reading
Last minute traveling is OK by me. I’m tired right now, but being suddenly on a bus, headed somewhere for some purpose is a nice feeling. I wonder if I’ll ever get tired of it. Sometimes I think back to … Continue reading
Can something be “simulated” without mathematical language to describe the relationships and rules of the aspects of the simulation? Can a complex phenomenon– a complex system–be simulated without formulae? Sometimes, but with one major caveat: there must at least be … Continue reading
I don’t know why I did this to myself again, but I’m now in another aesthetics and philosophy class. I like the discussions and the level of thinking, but I do find the reading time consuming and sometimes tedious. I … Continue reading
My first real guitar was the Ibanez Xiphos. It was a perfect starting point– narrow neck, neck-through and string-through design, and maybe most importantly for my playing, two ceramic dimargio DeActivator pickups– very hot. I have it tuned to Open-C … Continue reading
Second office this morning. Not the secret one in the secret library hole, but another one, three subway stops away. I walked into the building and through about 400 young, graduating nurses, all in graduation dresses, all made up. Tough … Continue reading
There was a time when Broadway was a dirt road and the only graffiti were the tracks of horses and carriages. This is the corner of the street I now live on. They built all the residences at about the … Continue reading
Graduation weekend, and then the nicest time of year at my place of work. All the undergrads are gone, the place quiets right down and the gym empties out. Working on a campus wouldn’t be so bad were it not … Continue reading
Worldview: Naturalism and duck sovereignty and responsibility. Duckhood is the measure of all things and the value of the world lies in our interpretation and action. Ethical Stance: Priority always to duck dignity, equality, and development beyond all alternative systems … Continue reading
