I recently read the September issue of Psychology Today. One of the cover story articles, Mixed Signals, talked about who we think we are may not be the same as we are perceived. I thought it was an interesting article, and then one of the insets described some of the frequently misunderstood types, and I think I may fit one of them like a glove. Most people who meet me think I'm an extrovert and that I love people, but really this isn't the case---about being an extrovert that is, I … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Nebula
October 2, 2009 Read Comments
One of my core interests is space and astronomy. I'm especially fond of looking at the images captured by the Hubble telescope. I'm so glad that NASA decided to fix it. This is one of my favorite images: NGC 6302 or The Butterfly Nebula. It does live within our Milky Way galaxy, but it's almost 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. It looks beautiful and serene but it's not. According to the NASA site: "What resemble dainty butterfly wings are actually roiling … [Read more...]
Free Wi-Fi at Borders
September 30, 2009 Read Comments
Back in July, I was lamenting about the free wi-fi at Barnes & Noble because it would be just another procrastination tactic that I would use instead of working on my novel. I just got in from Borders tonight, and I found out that they are also going to have free wi-fi starting in October sometime. This may be just for the Atlanta stores but I'm like, "Gah!!" But seriously, maybe it's a good thing for people who don't have the luxury of internet access. It's better than going to the … [Read more...]
He Was Like the Wind
September 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
After a late night of wrestling with the beast known as my novel, I didn't even realize the sad news until this morning. Patrick Swayze has passed on. Dirty Dancing is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. I still remembering seeing him in The Outsiders and Red Dawn and so when I saw DD, I didn't realize he was such a talented dancer and singer. "She's Like Wind" was one of my favorite songs and reminds me a lot of my teen years. So, rest in peace Patrick. You gave a good … [Read more...]
