Oh, my, this Jim Stevens dude has won $140,600 over a six-day period on "Jeopardy"... And he's only a math teacher! I suppose that one shouldn't underestimate math teachers anymore. Not this one, anyway.I wonder what Larissa Kelly did with all her winnings. I love consistencies such as these. It is actually quite calming to … Continue reading In Jeopardy
Month: December 2008
Deceit
The first thing that I thought to write: people lie too much. It's such a shame how deceitfully human beings behave. I mean, self interest most certainly does play a significant role, but must deceit also creep in and interfere and sometimes even overtake? Shame, shame, shame...Oh, well, we all have to live with it … Continue reading Deceit
One Second
Have you heard that this year is going to be one second longer than the however many past years? Well, it is, so on Wednesday the 31st, remember to stop your clock for one second just prior to the break of the new year, 2009. Here it is more eloquently and factually written:Wait a second. … Continue reading One Second
To Be Politically Correct
One should not say "Merry Christmas." Rather, it's "Happy Holidays." Hence, happy holidays to you all.Okay, Merry Christmas, too.My mother, sister and I were supposed to go "yum cha," but we ended up not doing so because my mother did not feel like going out and waiting in the rain, not that it is even … Continue reading To Be Politically Correct
A Couple of Last Minute Laughs
me (11:32:39 PM): so chandler and joey are looking at the phone bill.me (11:32:51 PM): and joey (the dumb one) says, "our phone bill costs so much?!"me (11:33:10 PM): and chandler (who's moving out and is teaching joey how to pay the bills) says, "no, that's our phone number."D (11:34:29 PM): NATURAL DISASTER PLANS earthquake: … Continue reading A Couple of Last Minute Laughs
Last One
No, this isn't my last entry here. Apparently, my last entry was on the seventh, which was about two weeks ago? Yes, nearly two weeks ago. How the time flies (why do I get the feeling I spelled that last word incorrectly?).Currently 5:38 P.M. and I am half-watching the Lakers vs. Heat game on channel … Continue reading Last One
Autumn Tunnels
Nearly a month has passed since I last did this. Well, actually, it's probably been more like two weeks or so. I would not know, considering that I myself haven't looked at the calendar in weeks upon weeks. How do I survive that, you ask? I don't know, actually, but I know that I have … Continue reading Autumn Tunnels