happy pi day!

Happy Pi day! And, if you are extra nerdy, you will also know today is Einstein's birthday!

Here's how I celebrated today:

why science is mind-blowingly wonderful

I mentioned briefly in a previous post that at one point I wanted to become a physicist and work for NASA, and how some of that desire was motivated by money. To be fair to myself, though, I did have, and still have, a genuine enthusiasm and curiosity about space, the universe, and the scientific laws and concepts that describe our existence.

more-ku

If you've been reading for a while (which, thank you, by the way), you may have noticed that I enjoy writing haiku from time to time. Here's the latest installment.

in spite of

I was watching Adele on the Grammys last night, immensely enjoying each time she won another award. I was really excited for her, as though somehow we were good friends. I thought, "Yeah, good job, you! Well deserved!"

instead of writing anything tonight. . .

. . . I made Valentine's snack cakes, from this recipe.

and my favorite color is. . .

I bet you can't stand the suspense after a title like that. Can you tell I've been sick for a few days and am kind of scraping the barrel for blog-writing energy? However, I am determined to stick to my 30-post series.

theme song

Do you remember the TV show Ally McBeal? I watched the whole series while I was in high school. My parents thought I was asleep already, at least, my mom thought I was asleep. I'm pretty sure my dad felt bad that my bedtime was so early and looked the other way most nights. Don't get me started on that whole bedtime thing, either.