Get ready for an opinionated rant. I ride a motorcycle a lot. It is how I get to and from work almost always. One reason I do this is that I can use the carpool lane here in AZ. It is a “perk” for motorcycle riders. I think that it is a fair perk as…
Influential People In My Life
What does it mean to be influential? I think it means: To make an impact. To leave a lasting impression. To be thought of years later. To make a difference. To make a lasting change. To teach something that endures. There have been many people throughout my life that I would consider as being influential….
The Perfect Albums
I have written before that I love music. I enjoy a wide range of music. These are some albums that I would consider being near perfect. I find it hard to find a bad song on the albums, outside of maybe 1 song. And in some cases, I can find no bad songs at all….
Moral the Wombat and Authors – Part 1
As I have mentioned Moral has had the opportunity to go places around the world, but he has also had the chance to meet some authors as well. This started with me going to Comic Con (Fan Fusion) in Phoenix and also to local bookstores like Changing Hands in Tempe and the Poison Pen in…
What I Read
When I say “read” I do mean in either physical or audio form. I find myself listening to books more since I can get through books faster that way. For the types of books, I mostly read science fiction. I do some fantasy, a few biographies, and some factual science books. I enjoy writers like…
Heading out
Hello readers. As some of you know my family is heading out on vacation. I am working on uploading some for a while so you still get a once a week look into my thoughts, life, complaints, etc. You will not get emails from me about postings. So, if you want to read what has…
Vacations – In General
Vacationing is something we did some as a family while I was growing up like regular trip to Chicago to visit family and friends and grandma and grandpa in the white mountains, but that was about it for the most part. We did do Washington DC one year. My wife really introduced me to vacationing…
An Amazing Group of People
This week I finished another semester of teaching at SCC. I want to take a moment and talk about one class in particular and the students that were in it. The class was a PHY 241 class. This is the third class in the series of physics classes that engineering and/or physics majors need to…
The New Washer
A couple weeks ago I noticed some black flakes of something on some laundry that came out of the washing machine. At first I thought it was residue from the gasket on the washer. So, my wife and I scrubbed it, and then ran a vinegar and baking soda wash on it. It seemed slightly…
My Love for Driving and Motorcycling
I really enjoy driving and riding my motorcycle. They are two different experiences, but they also have things in common. The feel of the road under the tires is great. I feel connected to the road below me as I move along. I love looking out and seeing what is around me. I don’t get…