Pariah

Don't you laugh with derision at practically everything?

From Despair.com:
 

Don't you laugh with derision at practically everything?

One of the chief urologists here used to be a boss down south, and at the old place he wanted to introduce timers in the physician's meetings, showing the total cost of all the meetees' salaries during the meeting.

Theme for Monday, April 14: Songs with the Moon in honor of tonight's eclipse
 
"Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival's Green River
 
"Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting
 
"Tea-House Moon" by Enya from The Memory of Trees

on-topic here

Ah, for victory? How about a kilometer of clear ground between you and a TOW missile?

I got to kill a spider in class today, because it was freaking out some of my students. So I killed it with style--big, exaggerated stomp that resonated through the classroom, followed by checking the underside of my boot and saying, "Yeah, he's dead."
 
It was a moderate spectacle.

He's been dead for more than 40 years and people are still talking about him.  He must have known something.

We Do Know ****: The Story of Gastroenterology.
 
NT: Subtle signs that maybe Jim Morrison wasn't out of his mind after all.

Q: I know how to solve the energy crisis -- take all the grass and hay we can find and feed it to cows!
 
A: There are no ethically appropriate ways to reduce the temperature of the planet.

Tried getting a photo of mars tonight.  Definitely need a bigger lens than 1300.

 
But at the same time, did an alright photo of the moon.  Looking forward to the eclipse next week.

 

Q: What phrase does no professional athlete ever hear after their latest transgression?
 
A: I had no idea puppies would explode like that.

May have been posted before, for those chemically inclined. 
 
 
Organic mega flow battery promises breakthrough for renewable energy -- Harvard Technology Could Economically Store Energy For Use When The Wind Doesn’t Blow And The Sun Doesn’t Shine http://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2014/01/organic-mega-flow-battery-promises-breakthrough-for-renewable-energy

Oddly enough, a week-long out-of-state vacation with two young children is not nearly as relaxing as one might expect.

Oddly enough, a week-long out-of-state vacation with two young children is not nearly as relaxing as one might expect.

Found it!

1. "New Math" by Tom Lehrer
 

 
 
2.  "One After 909" by the Beatles
 

 
 
3.  "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
 

I never went to Latin America, so I never had to learn to speak Latin.
 
 
 
 
 
What? 

I only speak two languages: English, and Bad English.
 
And some pig-latin: Omesay Eoplepay Ustjay Antway otay Eesay ethay Orldway Urnbay

Q: Where can I find the worst cellphone reception in the Universe?
 
A: You think that's impressive, you should see the bill.

Q - How much vodka did you drink last night, anyway?
 
A - I have to keep remembering that I chose this.

I had almost completely repressed the memories of that.  But not any more.  Thanks a heap.  Back to the drawing board....

Never learned L'Hôpital's rule, eh?

I am reminded of a story of the math professor who was interrupted during a lecture by a student who shouted, "Why do we have to know this crap?"
 
He responded, "Because calculus saves lives."
 
"How does calculus save lives?"
 
"By keeping some people out of medical school."