A MOST UNLIKELY TRUEL I have to go through a four-way stop on my way to the cemetery where I run every day. It continually amazes me how many times 3 or 4 cars arrive at the stop signs at practically the same time. We all hesitate then creep forward, hit the gas and suddenly […]
THE GRAMMAR POLICE “Detective, this way.” The uniformed officer guided Detective John Gibbons through the back door and toward the kitchen. “You were the first on the scene?” The young officer nodded his head. “Don’t worry son, this won’t always be so hard. The more of these you see, the easier they get. Just try […]
HUMANS AS CYLINDERS: A FEW THOUGHTS ON CHIA PETS & PIGEONHOLES or (alternate title) MY MATHEMATICAL TAKE ON A VERY HAIRY SITUATION A year or two ago, my buddy Mobe and I were, no doubt, engaging in sophisticated repartee when he casually dropped an innocent comment into the conversation. As I recall, we were enjoying […]