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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Thermodynamics of Hell

The following is an actual exam question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term. Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law,(gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Ariala's Coffee Shop link

I mentioned my dream about a little coffee shop yesterday and Ariala posted a wonderful link to a site that offers all kinds of good advice -- and a franchise analysis for a company. Thank you for that very useful site, which has valuable insights and dollar figures about what it would take to get... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Babe's Coffee Shop and hangout.

Begin with a barista, someone who knows her way around an espresso machine. Find a bakery source for biscotti and big oatmeal cookies. Add a brewed coffee station, hang mugs for regulars on the wall. Add a few mismatched tables and chairs salvaged from Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Maybe a few... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Who do you love?

Sometimes the one you love never existed. You caught a momentary glimpse into what makes him tick in some casual remark he dropped into the conversation. Maybe you were swept away with joy that someone else actually gets this. You're so overwhelmed with your own perception it never occurs to you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Damn! Thanks for the update. Love you.

That was my daughter's reply to the email I sent yesterday. I had written her that her dad is back in the hospital. Mostly a precaution, I told her. Might just be dehydration. I didn't say but she knew it might also be another stroke. I emailed knowing she'd pick it up on her Iphone from the campus.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Sunrise...

Around 6:30 this morning I looked out at the marshmallow topping on the garage, eight to ten inches of fluffy snow, a surface that gave off a pinkish tinge. Looking beyond, past the trees etched against the eastern skyline, the sky was that clear pale turquoise you sometimes see in shallow sea water... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

One Eye on the Sparrow - conclusion

What is your name? he wondered. “Does it matter?” Crap. Another question. I think so. “Wrong.” Am I dead? “Of course not.” But it has stopped. “I know. It’s to let the surgeon work on a steady surface.” “I didn’t realize... “Doctor Goodwin tried to tell you. You did that thing you do, waved him off.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

One Eye on the Sparrow... a story

As the anesthetic began to work, Carl felt that fist of fear let go in his stomach. Then came the sensation that he and the bed on which he lay were spinning and swirling downward like an oak leaf on the breeze. From outside the fuzzy cocoon that seemed to wrap his brain he could hear voices echo in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Jean called.

You remember Jean: 85, retired psych nurse. Always pissed off about something. Three years ago she disregarded advice from the rest of her family and took in her nephew, Timmie. Timmie was doing okay at the time, sticking to his meds, signed up for a class or two at the local college. He was pushing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

For Kabu: there's a movie coming out with your name on it!

It's animation -- Gnomes. Gnomeo and Juliet. Saw a commercial for it last night and nearly fell off the chair. Sign in to see full entry.

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