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
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
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
Late sleep. I forgot my belt this morning. I have weak coffee from the street and am racing to finish a document before noon. The lawnmowers around my building make it sound like summer, though I’m wearing a new hoody … Continue reading
Busy days. I might have taken on too many things. I’m not experiencing much stress, but am beginning to recognize that I won’t be able to do everything over a singular period of time. I will have to approach these … Continue reading
