Scientific Limericks

Time to lighten the mood.

Many years ago 'Omni' magazine ran a competition for 'scientific limericks'. There were many entries, but these ones managed to permanently lodge themselves in my brain for some reason.


A voice from the UFO cried
'To the smartest we'll give a free ride!'
Several men voulanteered
but the ship disappeared
with a whale and two dolphins inside

'The universe is curved!' noted Fred,
an astronomer learned and read.
'This scope has such power
I've just spent an hour
examining the back of my head!'.

'Don't you know where all this is leading ?
This nightmare of selective breeding ?'
He spat on the ground
and then turned around
and continued on with his weeding.

Sorry

Hmmm, Pissing in the wind. No, more like whistling in the dark. Something to do with the 'theory of mind' ? No man is an island, yet each is the center of their own universe. Who was it that said 'We perceive reality in much the same way as a man in a cave perceives the world outside by watching the shadows on the wall' no wonder there are as many viewpoints as those who experience them !!

Pos on, no negatron. Oh well, we cannot know light if we don't know dark, but light is better than darkness, can't deny that. Bang your head against the wall or be persistant. Which breaks first, the wall or your head ? The pain is an attempt to tell you, 'stop doing that !'

So I stop - but then am left behind ! Don't want that either !
Don't leave me! Don't abandon me! Ahh, but such is life, friends come and friends go, and you can't be friends with everyone.

It's no accident I took the handle 'evangelion' - Shinji Ikari, me in my darkest moments.

I slap myself across my face, 'Wake up! Snap out of it! you can't have what you want until you want what you have!'

Pos on, no negatron. Sounds like good advice to me.

Now that I've finally convinced you I'm a space cadet, I'll come back to Earth for a minute.

How brilliant is it we finally have some reconciliation with the indigenous peoples of this country! John Howard didn't dare show his face, the creep. I'm being more impressed with Kevin Rudd's performance as each day passes. Saying sorry wasn't so hard was it ? And look at the outpuring of emotion from those 2 little words. Let the healing begin.

Heidi Murkoff

If you know me, and do a little digging, it wouldn't be hard to figure who I'm talking about. But out of respect for her, and her privacy, She shall remain nameless.

Now if someone tells you they're currently reading Heidi Murkoff, it can only really mean one thing. And if I'm not adding 2+2 and getting 5, then it's really big news and I'm really happy for her.

Now when I first discovered this, I wanted to plaster it everywhere, I'm so happy for her ! but something prevented me, I don't know, It's just something about the way it was obliquely mentioned, not straight out, sort of reserved. Almost like 'Well here it is, if you figure it out then good for you.' I'm sure others have made the connection, but I've heard nothing. Am I the first ? I sort of doubt it. And if I'm not, and they're keeping it quiet, why would I want to be the one to reveal it to all and sundry ??

First I thought of an obscure post on her page, but no, that was too obvious. Then I thought of something similar on NC, but no, I don't want to do that either. I thought of a private message to her, but I'm reluctant to do that because she's never responded to me in the past and the last private message I sent went unread untill it expired. So you know I got the impression she doesn't want me to message her privately at all. The only place I have is here. So I wanted to make mention of it here, this is sort of like my private retreat, I feel safe here, if anyone ever comes here I never know, maybe they do, maybe they don't.

but anyway as pathetic as that sounds this post isn't really about me, it's about her, and the possible very good news of hers, I'm absolutely foocking stoked if it's true, There's nothing really I can do or say to assure her it's all gonna be ok, she may be feeling a little apprehensive about it (who wouldn't) but I don't really feel in the position to do that, not while it's still in this ambigous unrevealed state.

Aww gawd I'm waffling.
All I want to say is CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!