Over three hundred years ago King Louis XIV of France asked Blaise Pascal, the great French philosopher of his day, to give him proof of the existence of miracles. Without a moment’s hesitation, Pascal answered, “Why, the Jews, your Majesty…
Tennis Master Series in Cincinnati
We visited the Master Series tournament in Cincy yesterday to catch a couple of matches during the qualifying round. We saw Sebastian Grosjean retire to his fellow Frenchman, even after he won the first set. We also saw aging tennis
Do I Look Fat?
Strategic responses to the ever dangerous “Do I look Fat” question (courtesy of StrangeCosmos): “No, not to Stevie Wonder.” “Big time! That’s why I’m sleeping with your best friend.” “Does this tie make me look stupid?” “No hablo ingles.” “Yes,
Is Time Travel Possible?
According to an article in the Electrical Engineering Times, researchers at the Technion University in Israel claim they have developed a theoretical model of a time machine that, in the distant future, could enable future generations to travel into the past…
2007 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips
According to StartDate, the next meteor shower is the Perseids on August 12. This year there’s no moonlight to interfere. The best time to watch is from 11 p.m. August 12 until dawn the next morning. The best direction to
Privacy and Cell Phones
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I try to be fairly respectful of not talking on my cell phone in public places (there is nothing worse than someone using a cell phone on a full elevator). This
Democrats and Evil
This is a fairly accurate view of the Dimocrats…