How Do These Thoughts on Lightning Strike You?

(Ironically, I’m trying to get this typed out as a storm has moved into my area, this morning) If you want a tree exploded or to lose power in your neighborhood, you just can’t beat lightning. Lightning is caused by an electric potential between the clouds above and the ground. Clouds create a static charge. […]

Ancient Wonders that were Utter Failures

Great Pyramid: It was meant to be a palace, but the builders noticed the walls sloping inwards and just continued building anyway. When it was completed, the Pharaoh looked it over and remarked, “I’ll die before I get into that thing”… Colossus of Rhodes: A stunning sight, the bronze giant standing astride the harbor’s entrance […]

Why I Ate a Stick of Butter

I couldn’t find the lard. I took it out of the refrigerator accidentally and I didn’t want to look stupid. I’m trying to eat all my food alphabetically and I already finished off the almonds and anchovies. I’m lubricating the inside of my body so that my lungs work more smoothly. My friends were over […]