Unbelievable Hubble Pics

They always say that truth is stranger than fiction, and these pics demonstrate that well.  If an author came up with these galaxies, plenty of critiques would deride them as impractical and way over the top. Two favorites of mine are The Sombrero, And Starry Night, because it’s impossible to look at these galaxies without hearing

From the Mouths of Babes

I packed six seven-ish year-olds around today, and also spent a couple hours with another troop of kids ranging from toddlers to ten year-olds.  The latest joke I was told? Cow:  “Would you like to buy a hamburger, Sir?” Man:  “Sure.” [pulls out gun and shoots cow]. Man:  “Oops.” Now, maybe it’s just me, but this

Facebook Names

I’ve noticed that many of my FB friends use their entire name for their FB profile.  This is helpful in finding friends from one’s past, and relatives from both sides of the family.  Of course, it also puts a woman’s maiden name out on the internet, assuming she changed it when she married.  Given the