A long time ago, it became necessary for me to explain the creation of the Universe. Since there’s a lot of concern these days about the Large Hadron Collider getting ramped up to collide us into a black hole, I decided to share with you, Gentle Reader, the true story of how the Universe got […]
I just found out that an old boss and old friend, in every sense of that term, just lived through a quadruple bypass and is doing well. Always glad to hear good news for a change! Bill was famous for his unique outlook on life, particularly at work: "Fuck it. Doesn’t matter." I’d occasionally find […]
There are plenty of people who believe that the Large Hadron Collider, CERNs gigantic underground particle accelerator, will re-create the moment of the big bang that created the universe. There are plenty more people who believe that Dr. Frankenstein has really overreached his grasp this time – that as they try to peer into the deepest […]
From an exam for certification that folks are "OK" to use the system, from an Information Assurance perspective: 20. The only acceptable use for any DoD computer asset is: a. Viewing or downloading pornography b. Gambling on the Internet c. Conducting research for a work project d. Conducting private commercial business Now we all know […]
It has long been a goal of the Big Ugly Man Doll to experience everything life has to offer. All of it, the good, the bad, the squishy. It’s hard to claim that one is sensational if one hasn’t experienced as many sensations as possible. To that end, some time shortly before we went to Chicago, […]