Die Cold. Die hot.

I'm in New Hampshire and I can't remember it being so cold. Ever (it's -15c or 4.5 f ). Anyway, my brother-in-law, Ted, who is from Texas, brings up the theory that would you die quicker being dropped in the middle of a forest in New Hampshire, naked on an extremely cold day (like we were having that day), then you would if you were dropped in the middle of the Texas desert, naked, on it's hottest day. This, being the reason why people prefer to live in warmer climes then colder ones. Well, I don't disagree that hypothermia wouldn't get you within a few hours in option 1, but at least it would be quick. As for option 2, I admittedly hate hot weather, so being dropped in the middle of a desert would be a slow, painful demise, no water and horrendous heat exposure , not to mention the possibility of spontaneous combustion (which could be fairly quick, come to think of it.).
My final word on all this, however, is that it all adds up to which you prefer, if you like a more seasonal climate, you'll choose option one; if you like hotter weather, you would go for option two.
Happy New Year, Ted.






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I want to spend my Christmas with..

...a Dalek. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuBJ5H9m3Sc&sns=em

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
(Big Thanks to my friend, Carla, for passing this along to me.)


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5 Things We Can All Learn From The Doctor.

With David Tennant's tenure as the tenth Doctor ending very soon, I am putting forward 5 lessons I have learned from his reign.These are not in any partcular order:
1. Water is patient. It always wins.
2. When cornered by a Sontaran, always go for the vent in the back of the neck. A tennis ball will do the trick very well.
3. A Dalek is not a robot.
4. If someone (or something) says you need to to be upgraded, run! Just run!
5. When in doubt, invoke the Shadow Proclamation.

A 19th-Century Mathematician Finally Proves Himself : NPR

A 19th-Century Mathematician Finally Proves Himself : NPR

Interesting article/radio segment about Lord Babbage's Difference Engine. If it came to pass, instead of being scrapped by the British Government, Victorian England could have had itself an Information Age. Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, recognized the genius of Babbage's work and helped put his ideas down in writing.
Worth taking 5 minutes out to listen to. Great photos as well.

I know. I lied.

I know I promised to write something every 2 weeks, but here's a great link to make up for my lethargicness ( Is that actually a word?). Enjoy!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-Artist-Warm-Up-Exercise/