Archive for the 'Aggravations, Peeves' Category



Thermostat issues

Published on January 19, 2010

15th Annual Nanook Wars (AKA  15th Annual Thermostat Wars) It begins again. Every year. Shortly after cold weather sets in. Paul is cold. I am not. Paul is skinny. I am not as skinny as I used to be not. Perhaps this affects how we perceive weather and cold and intelligent thought. I say intelligent things […]


The proof is in the thinking

Published on January 7, 2010

Theorem n. An idea that has been demonstrated as true or is assumed to be so demonstrable. Mathematics. A proposition that has been or is to be proved on the basis of explicit assumptions. Worry is stressful. Worrying produces extra stress. More stress when you clearly need less. The more stress you have, well, hell, the more […]


Bitter cold weather

Published on January 4, 2010

I guess my brain freezes up easily or something. We are having a spell of some really cold weather. Days and days of it. Way, way below freezing. And to add to the fun, winds 35-50 miles per hour.  Each weather condition, individually, is horrible to deal with and my sympathies go out to anyone who’s […]