One up, one down, one up, one down
that's the pace of a sleep-y town
Is it enough to get a body through?
What more needs I (and me) or you?
Perhaps it's less and not the more
we each ought be searching for
Look high, look low for e'erything
and then--and then
one up, one down, one up, one down
we find in fine fettle that 'forementioned town!
19 May 2009
17 May 2009
Computational Knowledge Engine
Check out the new computational knowledge engine named Wolfram|Alpha. It's a different kind of search than what Google has to offer. Wolfram|Alpha doesn't answer every question--although by looking at the example page of possible computations, one can learn how to use the site as a handy and intelligent resource.
Wolfgram Alpha just informed me that I was born on a Saturday and the 84th day of the year 1984. One of those items my parents probably could have told me, yet likely the latter they couldn't have. Oh, and as of this date (17-May-2009), I am 9,185 days old.
My first night on Earth was spent under the sky of a near-perfect half moon, or Last Quarter Moon. I think I have found the perpetrator of my inescapable Magic Hours.
Wolfgram Alpha just informed me that I was born on a Saturday and the 84th day of the year 1984. One of those items my parents probably could have told me, yet likely the latter they couldn't have. Oh, and as of this date (17-May-2009), I am 9,185 days old.
My first night on Earth was spent under the sky of a near-perfect half moon, or Last Quarter Moon. I think I have found the perpetrator of my inescapable Magic Hours.
14 May 2009
Great Gifting Tree
A gift ungiven is a gift for all
the knowing in not what 't'l be.
Ideas and thoughts and caring hearts
root strong in the Great Gifting Tree.
The tree is tall, or short, or not
there is fruit always in reach.
What matters is how and why it grows
not the look of the perfect peach.
The tree is broad, or narrow, or not
by nurture the nature takes form.
Whether whole, or half, or n'ither blooms
there's no need that fellows take swarm.
A gift of the heart starts private, internal
tho' ends quite different-ly...
That gift once for one 'comes gift now for many
Joyful surprise from the Great Gifting Tree.
the knowing in not what 't'l be.
Ideas and thoughts and caring hearts
root strong in the Great Gifting Tree.
The tree is tall, or short, or not
there is fruit always in reach.
What matters is how and why it grows
not the look of the perfect peach.
The tree is broad, or narrow, or not
by nurture the nature takes form.
Whether whole, or half, or n'ither blooms
there's no need that fellows take swarm.
A gift of the heart starts private, internal
tho' ends quite different-ly...
That gift once for one 'comes gift now for many
Joyful surprise from the Great Gifting Tree.
11 May 2009
Land Shark Stadium
The Miami Dolphins' football stadium has been renamed again, this time to Land Shark Stadium. New owner Stephen Ross and singer Jimmy Buffet unveiled Land Shark Stadium's new logo Friday 8 May 2009 at a stadium-hosted concert. The Land Shark name comes from Jimmy Buffet's branded beer LandShark Lager. I think it's kind of cool.
Land Shark Stadium will be hosting Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010. LET THE FIN BEGIN!
Land Shark Stadium will be hosting Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010. LET THE FIN BEGIN!
06 May 2009
Forget the Banks, Help Students
President Barack Obama's new ideas for direct federal lending to college students seem well-founded. Apparently, the banks that are making most student loans currently are earning healthy profits due to taxpayer money subsidizing the lending process. Check out a relevant video here: http://my.barackobama.com/StudentLoans.
As a quick note, nearly all college students who accept loans have absolutely no visibility of the process, nor do we think to question it. We simply understand that money is coming from somewhere to get us through the next semester, and we'll deal with the rest later. Not until the first notification of payment due arrives does an interest in Subsidized Direct Loans vs. Unsubsidized Direct Loans, etc. arise...
As a quick note, nearly all college students who accept loans have absolutely no visibility of the process, nor do we think to question it. We simply understand that money is coming from somewhere to get us through the next semester, and we'll deal with the rest later. Not until the first notification of payment due arrives does an interest in Subsidized Direct Loans vs. Unsubsidized Direct Loans, etc. arise...