If at birth you could select the profession your child would eventually pursue, would you do so? No, because then we fall into the same trap as the people of the doomed planet Krypton. Just because you're born into the science guild doesn't make you better than someone born into the labor guild. And if … Continue reading Question of the Week #16
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Question of the Week #15
Whom do you admire most? In what way does that person inspire you? I'm sorry, everyone. I don't know how to answer this right now. And I don't know why I don't know how to answer this right now. Maybe I'm tired. It's been a really long weekend for me... really, it's been a really … Continue reading Question of the Week #15
Question of the Week #14
Would you rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life? Why can't both sides of my life be merely tolerable and unexciting? Excitement leads to ulcers and sweaty palms. I kid. At this point, with … Continue reading Question of the Week #14
Question of the Week #13
What would constitute a "perfect" evening for you? This all hinges on how I'm feeling on the evening in question. Not to sound anti-social or anything, but, more often than not, my perfect evening will involve me kind of being by myself. No talking. No noise. No paperwork. That's not the case all the time. … Continue reading Question of the Week #13
Life Is an Open Bo-o-o-o-k
That title is to be sung, by the way. Tune of "Love Is an Open Door" from Frozen. Anyway, this is your chance to ask me questions. Any question on any subject. And I'll spend the next few days answering those questions openly and honestly and to the best of my ability. I'll begin responding … Continue reading Life Is an Open Bo-o-o-o-k
The Confusing Middle 