I happen to be an engineer that believes in “portfolio theory“, also known as “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket”. In reality, portfolio theory is based on the financial principle of spreading risk by having a diversified
Happiness in Life
Our greatest happiness in life does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. — Thomas Jefferson Hat
If General Patton Were Alive Today
This is an interesting representation of a speech that — if he were alive — would be given by General George Patton today (nice editing job by taking scenes taken from the “Patton” Movie). [youtube]xyUX6wV1lBQ[/youtube] 8 min 21 sec
Are Blacks Faster Runners?
Do you believe that black people are faster runners? An article in the Times UK discusses this very topic. It notes that in the 100 meter race, the only athletes to break the 10-second barrier are black. However, it further
Unusual Quotes
Strange Quotes from StrangeCosmos: My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe. – Jimmy Durante I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back. – ZsaZsa Gabor Only
What Do the NFL and Talk Radio Have in Common?
I’m certainly not a great fan of NFL quarterback Michael Vick anymore than I was a fan of talk radio star Don Imus. In fact, Imus is well-known as an anti-semite, and Vick (like his younger brother) is basically a
Windows Vista Receiving Less Consideration
As Gomer Pyle used to say “Surprise, Surprise!” According to a recent article in Computerworld, “Fewer businesses are now considering the move to Windows Vista than seven months ago…”
Visit to Muir Woods and Napa Valley
Chris and I are on a business trip to Northern California again and we arranged to visit Muir Woods and some of the wineries in the Napa Valley. We started our day with a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge
Gardening Experiment with Cucumbers
This year we planted cucumbers from hanging baskets as well as the traditional ground cover. The photograph on the top left shows the cucumber plant with vegetables growing in the traditional horizontal orientation. The photo on the top right shows
Mars Attacks
I received this email about Mars (see below) from someone close to me… while its appeared to be spectacular, I questioned its authenticity. Thus, I did a little research using sites such as NASA and UrbanLegends… As you could probably guess,