For the Engineers...

HT: JT

On Blog Slugs...er...Headlines

Dear Reginald,

I'm going to be perfectly honest, I'm not exactly sure what is going on here, but the title of this blog post from 9Marks caught my eye. I should probably read into it more.

Sincerely Yours,
Jason Michael McGovern

Giraffe as Ringleader

To Whom It May Concern:

This is further proof that humans and all other animals are really no different and that created order is a bunch of phooey.

Perhaps Spain was right in giving apes human rights. If apes are people, than giraffes can be people too!

Sincerely,
The Gov'na

Spy Satellites & the Schuylkill River

In case anyone hasn't heard about the spy satellite containing a toxic fuel plummeting towards earth, well, there was a spy satellite containing a toxic fuel plummeting towards earth. Rest easy, though, it's been shot down.

However, while it isn't usually the best to dwell on the "what could have beens", I think I'll make an exception for this case. Let us speculate for a moment on what could have happened if the satellite crash landed (with all it's toxic fuel) in the beloved Schuylkill River.

Currently there are two theories:

1. The toxic fuel would have neutralized the already toxic water from the Schuylkill River, thus restoring it to a pristine condition. Vegetation would return, fish would swim, birds would sing...or...
2. The toxic fuel will mix with the already toxic water to mutate a seemingly harmless creature into a giant deadly monster that would attack Philadelphia!!!! The only way Philly would be saved is if an unsuspecting rowing team was also in the water at the time, causing them to mutate into a superhero rowing team!!!!

Does anybody have any other theories?

(HT: Will Haun, Chris)

The Flowchart - An Engineers Guide

Read carefully, thoughtfully, and with discernment.

Another Evening in Catan...

Sigh.

(Apologies for bad cellphone image.)

Will I Ever Settle Catan?

So, there is this game played quite often at 3500 known as “The Settlers of Catan”. I’ve never played it. Ok, I lied. I have sort of played it, but I quit while we were still in the setup portion of the game.

Either way, I haven’t ever really played it. In fact, the last time I remember even touching the boxes was when I took pictures of them for this blog. My friends constantly tell me how much fun the game is. Will I ever succumb to their pressure? Who knows, but for now, I’ll just take their word for it, and enjoy more sanctifying games like Solitaire and Connect Four.

Table Talk: Part 1

Rick Healey: Willy, grow a beard!

Will Mulgrew: I will never grow a beard!

RH: What if your wife wanted you to grow a beard?

WM: Well..um.. in that I case I guess I would.

RH: You're right, Willy, you'll never grow a beard!