Here we are in the year 2016, a year so far into the future that our ancestors clearly thought we would know everything by now. And yet, against all odds, we don’t. Oh, there is so much that we don’t know. The universe is full of mysteries. And today I am spending my time trying […]
Category Archives: Science
The Age of Man
“It’s grand to be an Englishman in 1910. King Edward’s on the throne; it’s the age of men!” I had no idea what these words meant when I first heard them sung in the film Mary Poppins as a young child. I just knew that Mr. Banks was happy with his life, even though he was very clearly unhappy […]
You Are a Genius
You are a genius. I am a genius. Hey! Wow! We are both geniuses! Isn’t that awesome?! In fact, most people I know are kind of brilliant. At something anyway. Now, I don’t know what your specific IQ is, but the way we measure intelligence around here is seriously questionable if you ask me. And […]
Vaccines Linked to Deaths in Alarming New Study!
For those of you considering the question of whether or not to vaccinate your children, a shocking new study has concluded that every single person who has received a vaccination of any kind has either died, or is expected to die at some point in the next century. If you or your children have been vaccinated […]
Riding a Unicycle Backwards Across a High Wire
I didn’t mean to do it. It’s just one of those things that happens, I guess. I certainly didn’t wake up that morning planning to ride a unicycle backwards across a high wire. But there I was, balanced precariously above the people walking obliviously beneath me, with nothing between us but two stories of space […]
Ice is Magic
Me: “Edward, what’s going on back there?” Edward: “I don’t want my ice.” Me: “You can’t just pour your ice all over the car.” Edward: “I poured my ice in my cup holder. I don’t want my ice.” Me: *sigh* “Well, you can’t pour your ice in your cup holder either. There is still a […]