I’ve made passing mention of my affection for wristwatches. I really enjoy them. Collecting, wearing, learning about, and admiring them gives me as much pleasure as any hobby I have. As with many such passions, they make little sense. Sure, some people jog with them, and a pilot might use a watch with an E6B … Read more
Spied in the sidebar at Overheard in Minneapolis (which you should read, because it’s funny): A homeless man was arrested on a battery charge in Galesburg, IL for allegedly attacking an 84-year-old man with a box of Moon Pies. I ask you: is there a funnier thing with which to bludgeon your fellow man than … Read more
What do you most hate about modern life ? Hyperconnectivity, I think. Manners have taken a big hit because of it. Also, I have a vague concern that it will be expected of the technical workforce at large before I retire. What kind of people annoy you ? The willfully ignorant. Stupidity isn’t your fault, … Read more