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Bill

I can't do a thing in the morning until I've smoked a coffee and had a cup of cigarette.

About Me

Not much worth stating. I yam what I yam.

My Interests

philosophy, physics, reading, cartooning and history

I'd like to meet:

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca - problem is, they're dead.

Music:

rock, classical, some country

Acoustic guitars and my son's drum playing will always keep my attention

Movies:

We Were Soldiers, The Last Samurai, Heartbreak Ridge, High Plains Drifter, Lethal Weapon (all of 'em), Glory, Instinct

Television:

History Channel, House, Monk, Most Haunted (they're so fake, they're absolutely hilarious), public television, some comedies, "classic" movies, Star Trek and any Vincent Price movie

Books:

philosophy, theology, physics, quantum mechanics, astronomy, history

My Blog

Stuff

A programming project that I have been working on came together faster than I expected and, while there's more to do on it, I find that I have some time to write about "just stuff." Finals week is ove...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 18 May 2007 09:34:00 PST

How Ironic...

Today I topped off the tank in the car. I got a half tank of gas.I then went inside the convenience store and bought a carton of cigarettes.For those who may not know, the state of Texas places an add...
Posted by Bill on Thu, 17 May 2007 12:09:00 PST

Father Forgets

Listen, son; I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:54:00 PST

It's Official...

... I are now deemed permanently disabled by the State. I got the blue placard to prove it. ;) In some ways, I think it's a touch humorous, but in other ways, it's a little upsetting - I'm too young ...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:45:00 PST

Why God Made Moms

Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:Why did God make mothers?1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.2. Mostly to clean the house.3. To help us out o...
Posted by Bill on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:53:00 PST

On Love

Then said Almitra, "Speak to us of Love." And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them. And with a great voice he said: When love beckons to you follow him, ...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:36:00 PST

On Beauty

And a poet said, "Speak to us of Beauty." Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide? And how shall you speak of her except she be the weaver...
Posted by Bill on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:47:00 PST

Grrr!

This is upsetting but I thought I should pass it along. Check your drivers license. Now you can see anyone's Driver's License on the Internet, including your own! I just searched for mine and there it...
Posted by Bill on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:36:00 PST

Doing Okay

Most readers do not know that, some years ago, I was in an accident and the resulting a back injury didn't heal, so an early retirement from the military was in the cards. I managed pretty well with i...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:27:00 PST

Golden Rules Everywhere

I was reading a John C. Maxwell book called, Ethics 101, and ran across an interesting point that, in nearly every part of the world, there is a version of the Golden Rule.Our culture today is quite r...
Posted by Bill on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:45:00 PST