On Rationality

To be rational is perhaps the most meaningful of human traits, and conversely, irrationality, the most abhorrent. A rational man has intelligence based on their ability to understand. This, however, does not mean that the intelligent man is rational. The intelligent yet irrational man fails to grasp concepts that are tangental to the present, making them react in a myopic and self-absorbed nature. The rational man perceives, analyzes, and responds bearing all facets of the present in mind. He knows his faults and limitations using them as agents of change where the irrational man will only place blame, never admitting a shortcoming. It would be prudent though to not confuse rationality for weakness or lack of ambition. Compassion, compromise, and understanding in the long term are far stronger than the short term gains of selfish and deceitful acts. A man should strive to be rational. If he does not, he shall indeed be doomed to lonely life of self comfort.

Aperture 3

I finally broke down and, after many visits to the Aperture site, bought Aperture 3 from Apple. After it hit the App Store at an insane discount, and after my wife presented some irrefutable facts, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take things up a step. I am now on the learning path, hopefully it will be as good as I hope.

Pocketee Common

In the Way

No...your hands were not in the way of my picture.

Vader Shadow

I wear a hardhat while at work. It was cold out so I also had the hood of my coat over the hardhat. The hood has flaps that can be tied, though I left them untied letting them stick out. Upon catching a glimpse of the shadow that I imposed, I couldn't help but to notice the striking resemblance I had to that of Darth Vader. I spent the rest of the day humming the Imperial March and standing with my back to sun whenever possible.

Joy

One may find it difficult to enjoy life if he is not willing to do those things which are necessary to make life enjoyable.

C.A. Sjohman

Mo's

Mo's Pub...Beaver, KS. Overall winner: IPA

E=MC^2

Couldn't be any better. Such a classic.

Top Five

Five Reasons to Love My New Job:

1. A historical penchant for the color blue.
2. Uncovering a myriad of uses for a 10" pipe wrench.
3. No longer having a clock ticking away my life 14" from my face.
4. Pocket Tees...every day.
5. Having not yet once in seven months calculated the number of hours until retirement.

Oviedo

Life altering.

Either Or

Marry and you will regret it. Do not marry and you will also regret it. Whether you marry or you do not marry, you will regret it either way.

Laugh at the stupidities of the world and you will regret it. Weep over them and you will also regret it. Whether you laugh at the stupidities of the world or weep over them, you will regret it either way.

Hang yourself and you will regret. Do not hang yourself and you will also regret it. Whether you hang yourself or do not hang yourself, you will regret it either way. This gentlemen is the quintessence of all the wisdom of life.

--A

Who Watches The Watchmen

Miracles by they're definition are meaningless, only what can happen does happen.

Just got done watching Watchmen again...damn it's good, bloody brilliant...depressing and poignant.

The Christmas Fridge

Merry Christmas

Iron Oxide

Wakey! Wakey!