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Halloween: Ghosts, Goblins and Physics

So I was browsing the web and I came across an interesting article written by a physicist on the science behind ghosts, vampires, zombies, etc. The article is fascinating to be sure, but what I found most intriguing was the reminder of all the myths and false assumptions that we as a culture can easy assume or adopt as fact without even considering basic common sense. Although I believe in the supernatural, it is amazing how much we adopt from the media and culture in our sub-conscious psyche’s when it comes to things we don’t understand or can’t explain.

Here is the link to the article:
http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/physics/pdf/0608/0608059.pdf

In memory of…and hello to…

Dear Dell Inspiron 8100,

You were with me for about three years. I remember when I first got you from eBay. You arrived in a case with believe it or not a Viagra trial pack. I am not sure where you were before my care and I am not sure if I am old enough to know. What happens pre-eBay stays pre-eBay.

Although we had our problems (software and hardware conflicts, operating system woes, keyboard issues, slow hard drive, random shutdowns, overheating, broken CD burner, etc.), you served me for three years. But it is now time to move on and I have chosen a new direction. I am defecting from Dell and Microsoft and entering into the world of Mac.

That’s right…my Dell Laptop died (or is at least is in extreme palliative care) so I have been forced to get a new computer and after some research I‘ve chosen to go with a new MacBook. It’s taken some time to transfer things over but I have finally made the switch and although Mac Os X is different then WinXP it seems better – at least it’s cooler. All of that being said…I’m a Mac guy now so I guess I have to buy some trendy cloths and hangout more at StarBucks.

So…goodbye Dell Inspiron 8100 and hello MacBook.

Extension Granted

So with my trip…my thought was that I was going to get caught up on all my reading (four days of travel in airports, airplanes and buses) but that didn’t happen. So I asked myself for an extension and I believe it or not I granted it – I’m so generous. So what was planned to be “The Bible and 30 Books in 90 Days” is now officially “The Bible and 30 Books in 120 Days.”

I have read several books since my last book report and will post something on each of them soon…