Why Should I Care?

While the likely origins appear to be related to the word Sabbath, in recent times the term has become synonymous with the concept of an extended break.  It has been a concept used in academia for some time and is often associated with professors who will take an extended leave from their normal faculty position.  However, it [...]

Thankfully I do not know, but being roughly 200 miles away was close enough.  Actually, I had not planned to discuss this topic but since the shaking struck again (zone of squiggly icons SW of Santiago in the graphic) as I was working on an alternate post yesterday, it seemed as I was being jolted [...]

As the hours and minutes wind down in 2009, it is a good time to take a few of those remaining minutes and reflect on the year that was and what 2010 and beyond may present.   2009 certainly has had no shortage newsworthy items – some important, some crazy, some entertaining and some that just [...]

You will have noticed that I have added a poll in the right sidebar for folks to vote on upcoming topics that I have been pondering.  However, I welcome the input of topics from any reader, so feel free to vote for ‘Other’ and to post a topic idea here.

For a couple of years I have had this idea in my head that now seems the appropriate time to act upon.  We are living in a time of great uncertainty and at the same time high levels of apathy abound, so I have decided to do my little bit in trying to change this.   I [...]