Azileretsis

sk

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:34 -0500

I have a love/hate relationship with Steven King books. My first SK book was Thinner which I actually listened to instead of read. Once reading (or listening, he creeps you out more) the book, you will never think about food the same way again. He's an amazing storyteller that weaves you into his stories and like narcissist and malevolent person you thought was a friend, he leaves you in the middle of his terrifying and unhinged landscape. My second SK book was highly recommended by a friend, The Dark Half. I couldn't finish the book because of the darkness of the story. Then, a few years later, I decided to read one of his books that was not of the horror genre, The Green Mile. People rave about this movie but the book was much better and more discomforting. SK's ideas of life, the world, religion, politics, and morality seeps through all his writings. You are left wondering what actually goes on in his head or where did he find such darkness. Every couple of years, I forget how much his writings disturb and I end up reading or seeing one of his creation. Last night, I watched The Mist and again, at the end of the movie, I wondered why I got sucked into another one. No spoilers but again, I wonder what occurs in his psyche.

today

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:24:24 -0500

I am enamored by BiP. Cells are so smart.

eat

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:57:34 -0500

As I am about to travel to a large metropolitan city, I am amazed by the choices in food. One thing you find in the US, especially in the large metropolitan areas, is the diversity. You can eat Alu gobi (Indian) for lunch and tartare (Polish) for dinner. Then, for breakfast, you can dine on smoked salmon (Sweden, you have spoiled me). Then, you can move on dim sum (Chinese) for lunch and tapas and paellas for dinner. And, don't forget the cannolis! All down the street! All of them excellent! You really can't find such diversity anywhere else. My stomach is glad and confused over all the choices.

crimson

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:49:50 -0500

Why do people even consider such things as blood types? It's a business for people like Peter D'adamo. Though a quack, I learned something about wheat allergens.

stories

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:12:22 -0500

As a break from the Olympics, I was watching Undercover Boss. I really enjoyed the episode about 7-Eleven since I love one of their products. I bonded with slurpees while working over summers in college at the beach. My friends understand that I break at 7-Elevens. So, I was glad to see heart-warming stories about the CEO's, Joe DePinto, experiences undercover. So much so, I went to check to see if the company was public which it is not. It is actually owned by a Japanese company. DePinto did a very good job showcasing the values of the company as well as reasons why investment in its future would be profitable. I'm going to go buy a slurpee when I have a chance.

papers

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:54:25 -0500

Burning through some historical papers, I wonder if our current fascination with algorithms (for example, Google search) stems from the previous generation's interest in ratios (for example, Kepler). Isn't it all originate from a desire for a sense of order in chaos? I think the healthcare reform's push of evidence-based medicine is an another example of our search for order.

The Supreme Court is doing exactly what the American fathers intended. We bemoan politicians that get bought by money yet, these judges are criticized for making a judgement based on their principles. This story can be (will be, has been) politicized but it's also a good example of balance that is so unique to US politics.

On another note, as I continue to read papers from the WWII era, I can continually astonished by amount of US work in the area of WMD (Anthrax, Ricin). The Manhattan project may have just been the first successful pilot.

quirks

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:19:24 -0500

For those not in the science world, quirkiness of Richard Feynman.

Information about the recent Supreme Court ruling on campaign reform (source). Right to free speech is quite different from quantity of free speech allowed. It's safe to say that not every voice is equal nor was it intended to be.

write

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:15:17 -0500

For those who want to know how to use a comma.

age

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:28:08 -0500

Our crazy world.

alive

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:33:26 -0500

In case you haven't heard the story of the resurrection of the 1918 influenza virus. It's like from Michael Crichton's mind to science.

Blogging does take effort. Any website takes maintenance. However, it's a venue that has given me great satisfaction. At what other time has freedom of speech been so easy to express to others? Blogging has meant the death of the language gatekeepers. Writers, embrace your liberty.

scifi

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:51 -0500

Science fiction turned science. Writers are the dreamers.

numbers

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:47:30 -0500

Haiti government gets one penny which is actually $1 million. The government is probably getting more than that due to general graft. So, I checked to see how corrupt is Haiti. Only a few more countries are more corrupt than Haiti: Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Myanmar.

Ipad. Eh. Not a bad price at $499, $829. No pen.

justice

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:30:12 -0500

Where is the justice or mercy?

By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

music

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:47:21 -0500

I became enchanted with another PBS program last night: GP at the Met: The Audition. Alot of good performances but I loved Jamie Barton's performance the best. I miss living next to an opera house. I want this aria to be my background music at all my successes.

Why I like the Daily Show. The entire episode might be offensive to some people however this clip was classic Jon Stewart.

argument

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:11:22 -0500

I love Economist debates area. Current debate: This house believes that women in the developed world have never had it so good. Talk about lighting a match. That's a debate.

How bad is unemployment?

The word Orwellian is being used too much.