November 28th, 2011 → 6:49 am
“Knock, knock, knock. Who’s there, i’th’ name of Belzebub?” – Macbeth
I’m back! In the name of Beelzebub or something else (something better, I hope). I had an excellent conference and an even better vacation this past week. I hope everyone else enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday as well. I can’t wait to start writing more posts, so stay tuned!
Filed under: Blog & Other & Self/My Life
November 18th, 2011 → 6:50 am
“Our separation so abides and flies
That thou residing here goes yet with me,
And I hence fleeing here remain with thee.” – Antony and Cleopatra
I’m going to have to take a break from the blog for the next week. First I’m travelling for work, then it is Thanksgiving. I hope everyone out there has a happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving holiday! I’ll be away from the blog, but I’m sure still thinking about it…
October 31st, 2011 → 6:36 am
“‘Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood,
And do such bitter business as the day
Would quake to look on.” – Hamlet
Happy Halloween everyone!!
October 25th, 2011 → 7:52 am
“I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins
That almost freezes up the heat of life.” – Romeo and Juliet
Well, after that awesome 3rd game of the World Series where the Cards roared like thunder, they then subsequently lost the next two games. It is now 2-3 in favor of the Rangers. Watching the Cards lose last night sent a faint cold fear through my veins. This is why I don’t normally watch sports – it’s too nerve-wracking!
October 23rd, 2011 → 7:16 am
“In case of defense, ’tis best to weigh
The enemy more mighty than he seems.” – Henry V
I’m not much of a baseball fan, but when your home team makes the World Series and people everywhere from the grocery store to the gas station are wearing red Cardinals t-shirts, it’s hard not to get into the spirit. And thank goodness I watched the game last night! Albert Pujols was amazing! He’s now in a league with just 2 other players in history – Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson. It’s even more neat because the Cardinals were seen as the underdog in this World Series, as having barely made the playoffs. Which proves the point that you should never underestimate your opponent.
October 9th, 2011 → 6:33 am
“You alone are you.” – Sonnet 84
I couldn’t decide this morning whether to add yet another encomium to the mountain of praise already out there on Steve Jobs, or, to write about my birthday which also happened this weekend. In the end, the above quote seemed to fit my sentiments about both. Steve Jobs was clearly a unique visionary, alone in his creativity and spark. And this weekend I was reminded again that I alone am myself; I alone am responsible for my foibles, I alone am responsible for my happiness, I alone am responsible for my life. Amen.
Filed under: Blog & Other & Self/My Life
October 7th, 2011 → 7:14 am
“From women’s eyes this doctrine I derive:
They sparkle still the right Promethean fire;
They are the books, the arts, the academes,
They show, contain, and nourish all the world.” – Love’s Labor’s Lost
The Nobel Peace Prize went to Ellen Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman today, three women involved in the “non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights.” I couldn’t be prouder.
October 5th, 2011 → 6:24 am
“Our country sinks beneath the yoke;
It weeps, it bleeds; and each new day a gash
Is added to her wounds.” – Macbeth
I’ve been reading how the Arctic sea ice is melting even faster than initial models predicted. It’s really rather frightening to contemplate. Along with unemployment, the debt, and presidential primary jockeying, we also need to worry about global climate change. No wonder it’s too hard to focus action on any one thing – there’s too much to contemplate!
Filed under: Blog & Other & Politics/Politicians
October 3rd, 2011 → 7:59 am
“A stirring dwarf we do allowance give before a sleeping giant.” – Troilus and Cressida
Why is it that we seem more concerned about Demi and Ashton’s breakup, then about the threat of global warming? About non-existent inflation, then the very real high unemployment rate? About Chaz Bono on Dancing with the Stars, rather than death and the war in Afghanistan? I’m not blaming anybody because it seems to be a universal, nonpartisan phenomenon, but why is it that we get so distracted by stirring dwarfs when there are so many larger sleeping giants about?
Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money & Other & Politics/Politicians & Stupid/Evil People
September 23rd, 2011 → 3:19 am
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” – Sonnet 18
I had to wear a jacket yesterday, for the first time in months. It is definitely getting cold out. Bummer.