Happy Pi Day March 14th marks Pi Day (the mathematical constant or Pi – 3.14159265.. or 3.14 or March 14th) What is Pi Day and why do we celebrate the holiday? Each March 14, mathematicians, scientists, and math lovers all over the world have a good time on Pi Day, a commemoration of the mathematical… Continue reading Happy Pi Day (3.14)
Category: Etcetera
This is a dumping ground for all the stuff that I don’t have a home for, which is surprisingly more than you would think.
Man Card – Can You Please Leave Me Alone?
Man Card – Can You Please Leave Me Alone? Well, it’s official, recently, I got my man card revoked. Well, revoked is a strong word, it is more like I had to turn it in, and that sucked! Here is the story. My elderly neighbor hired someone to rake and haul his leaves away. I… Continue reading Man Card – Can You Please Leave Me Alone?
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Baby It’s Cold Outside The other day at work, I got so damn cold that it was painful. This is part of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it isn’t like this all the time, but some days I will get a “chill,” and it will not go away. Earlier this week, it was 20 degrees outside, and… Continue reading Baby It’s Cold Outside
Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly, there is only one Computer Security Day each year, and I know many people never seem to learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a joke, the worst email virus in history… Continue reading Computer Security Day
The Public Is So Gullible
How Is The Public So Gullible? In the photo below, either the AFP or this elderly woman wants us to believe that those two bullets, including the casing and the projectile, somehow were shot from a gun and hit her house. But here is the fun part: when you fire a weapon, the firing pin… Continue reading The Public Is So Gullible
Assassination of a President
Assassination of a President *** SECRET SERVICE ALERT *** This post is in no way a threat against the current or future President of the United States. I’m very concerned for our country, but it isn’t likely for the reason you would think. I’m concerned that a portion of the country was upset that the… Continue reading Assassination of a President
Boy Scout Bridge I Made
Boy Scout Bridge I Made My son joined Boy Scouts of America as a Tiger Cub Scout when he was in first grade. He remained in Scout up until he was 18 years old. I’m one of those all-in-or-nothing types of people, so I signed up for an adult position as well, which just happened… Continue reading Boy Scout Bridge I Made
People Watching #4
More People Watching My wife and I were at a doctor’s office and the reception area was rather small, maybe 10-12 chairs, and the only people in there were the two of us and this lady, who was very loudly speaking on her cell phone in Spanish and I mean loudly. I guess that for… Continue reading People Watching #4
Marty McFly Day
Marty McFly Day It is time to go ‘Back to the Future‘ as today is the day that Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in the DeLorean time machine. To be exact the time machine time circuits are set for October 21st, 2014 @ 07:28. Once you have the time circuit set,… Continue reading Marty McFly Day
Waiting For What Feels Like Forever
Waiting For What Feels Like Forever ***NOTE*** This post is very much different than what I normally post about. This post is mostly written while I’m waiting for Mrs. Average who is currently in surgery. Mrs. Average is having a major medical procedure today. We drove up from Fredericksburg to Fairfax, which on paper is… Continue reading Waiting For What Feels Like Forever