commentary, philosophy, and outright rants

Archive for August, 2015

“Hey, does this mean we get to wander i

“Hey, does this mean we get to wander in the desert for forty years?” – Sam Johnson #qotd #Daria

“Only in healthcare do we bring in compu

“Only in healthcare do we bring in computers, and then hire extra people to use them.” – Katie Hafner #qotd #medicine #UX #UI

“..while it is desirable to live peacea

“..while it is desirable to live peaceably, there are things worth fighting for and values worth dying for.” – Robert A. Heinlein #qotd

“…the galaxy is populated by the anci

“…the galaxy is populated by the ancient people of Earth.” – Brad Wright #qotd #SG1

“when children no longer live in fear a

“when children no longer live in fear and privation, the ability to hope is one of the first things to return.” – Mercedes Lackey #qotd

“Give this thought a master, and this g

“Give this thought a master, and this ghost a stone. And do not let the demons boast about your mercy.” – Leonard Cohen #qotd

“…only love can make of parting such

“…only love can make of parting such a hell.” – Laurell K. Hamilton #qotd

“Destroy our lives with your crushing r

“Destroy our lives with your crushing rules and regulations? I can’t breathe, Mother! I can’t breathe!” – Sam Johnson #qotd #Daria

“as Iowa neared, they discovered that G

“as Iowa neared, they discovered that Giuliani was a thrice-married,formerly pro-choice,kind of rude person from New York.”-T McCarthy #qotd

“a solid grounding in mathematics provi

“a solid grounding in mathematics provides one with the essential language of many of the most important forms of knowledge”R Heinlein #qotd