Checking Clearsky, I see I am *not* on the "not pr0n" list, which makes me wonder what weirdo fetish of the list maintainer I'm inadvertently scratching. (I also see I've been removed from a list of people with anger management issues. I feel I should be more upset about that.)

The older I get, the less the Gore Vidal quote "It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail" seems like a clever witticism and the more it seems like an accurate insight into the mindset of a depressingly large number of people.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of people willing to laugh at all of his jokes.

55% 3BR, 11% 2BR, 44% studio? I've heard of giving 110%, but I never thought I'd see it in building design.

I had to rent a vehicle to shuttle furniture around my extended family recently. I looked at the specs before renting, and realized that a minivan was a *much* better choice than a pickup.

I considered going for a PhD, but settled for a Masters and a non-academic job. The difference in happiness between those of us who went for a doctorate and those of us who didn’t—when we all started from the same place!—convinced me there’s something wrong with PhD programs.

Winner goes to the AL Championship! Loser gets Toledo.

I'm supposed to listen to advice from one this week. Or maybe a Capricorn; could be either.

Here in DC, most red light cameras are "don't block the box" cameras for preventing gridlock downtown. A driver who hasn't cleared the intersection by the time crossing traffic has the green light totally deserves their ticket.

If you see this post a vampire