Monthly Archives: March 2011

Nukuler Science

Okay, so I actually do know how to spell “nuclear.” I’ve also spent a bit of time reading about Chernobyl and other nuclear accidents (yes, there have been many accidents involving nuclear materials of various types), and I’ve reached a … Continue reading

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Rainy Days and Storms

I’ve never been so glad to hear a rainstorm and see lightning flashing. By the time March comes around, we’re all eager for spring. We crow gleefully about any robins who happen to hop by, even if they’re shivering with … Continue reading

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Norway Needs a Holiday Like St. Patrick’s Day

I have always regretted not being born Irish. It seems to have been a sad oversight on my parents’ part. I like the color green. I love Irish music, and if I could get the Chieftains to visit Worthington I … Continue reading

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Sound Check It Out

One of the great things about playing percussion in my high school band was that you got to play all kinds of odd instruments – not just the wide variety of drums, shakers, bells and wind chimes that made up … Continue reading

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It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! Take This!

So. I hear Link, of the very first Legend of Zelda game – you know, the best game ever – went to visit his mom recently. Apparently she’s a pretty strong-willed old lady, and just like the old man at … Continue reading

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I Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to drop off the radar like that for so long. I’ve been a little busy. Or rather, I haven’t been busy at all. I’ve had bronchitis and have been occupying my parents’ couch, arraying … Continue reading

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Dungeons, Dragons and Charlie Sheen

As many of you already know, I’m a big geek, and I like to play role-playing games, including Dungeons and Dragons. In these games, you play a hero who destroys evil by hitting it repeatedly with a big stick, a … Continue reading

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