Daily Thought Archive

About to change my first set of disc brakes.

Be sure to always check your whole mailbox (even the way back). You never know when something special will be hiding in there!

I find that the word "of" makes sentences confusing. Rather than, "index of refraction," say, "refractive index".

The Wheatstone bridge is a cool idea.

Dear Google,

Thanks for making video chat. I really like it :)

Just finished my first open-internet exam. I meant to update my website during the exam, but I forgot.

Learning to read sheet music is hard! I think it was easier to read Japanese.

Darn, the landlord finally cashed my rent check and security deposit. I was starting to think I might get to live here rent-free.

I got surprisingly few stares as I rode my motorcycle across the sidewalk to the bicycle air station.

Nothing makes me feel quite as bummed as realizing I have unsaved changes just as the program locks up and crashes.

If a task is worth doing, it's worth doing right.

Or, contrapositively,If it's not worth doing right, it's not worth doing.

I know it's officially cold outside when I finally have to close a window.

I've in my new place for over a week and haven't spilled my cup of water once yet! Something weird is going on for sure.

David J Griffiths can sure write a good physics text book.

Whoever coined the term "octave" was not familiar with addressing fencepost errors.

How many notes is this:
     A B C D E F G

Riding in the rain doesn't really faze me anymore, but I don't think I'll ever get used to putting on a wet helmet.

Save-a-Lot foods is my new favorite grocery store. Mostly because they charge for plastic bags.

Typewriters are soooo cool!

Two days of no class and no internet was strange. Luckily my piano kept me company!

This is my last update from Holland Crossings. Catch you on the flip side.

Thanks for helping me move mom and dad.

This week I assigned random lab groups using cards. Mr Knechtges would be proud!

Republic Wireless wave F is open!

Some people want constructive criticism. Others don't. From now on I'll ask before I give it.

I signed my new lease today, so I'm not going to be homeless after all!

Maybe it should have been obvious, but letting your helmet drag against your wheel for ~15km is not a good idea.

A night without toothpaste... Brutal.

Huh, I guess you can leave a lightbulb in the microwave too long.

Darn you Meijer and your myriad of promotional coupons. I bought soooo much food!

Even though "Perturbate" isn't a real word, I love it when people say it because it sounds so dirty ;-)

Ahhhh, I stayed late at the office again. I don't want to get into this habit already.

Worst feeling ever: Accidentally dumping freshly cooked noodles in the sink while draining them.

I may have found a new roomie for next year! Don't punk out on me Kristin.

As of today, my annual running total is greater than one megameter.

Thanks president, for free burgers at the tailgate.

Apparently the sevens in minesweeper are black. Who knew?

I guess I better find a place to live or else I'm going to be homeless.

My piano arrived! I'll be a rockstar in no time now.

People are really quick to recommend books! Never recommend a book if you weren't able to read more than a third of it yourself.

Huh, I guess the line between physics and alchemy isn't as objective as I had thought.

University life is so tame and slow-paced compared to CTY. I'm struggling to keep my productivity up.

I finally got motivated to solve the xkcd spinning girl problem.

Tim Minchin is hilarious and brilliant.

Labor Day Cookout!

My first Toledo planetarium show will be tonight!

Your first time teaching a class doesn't always go smoothly, but being a dick to the class will never help. I'm looking at you Nik Podraza.

I've officially chosen a research advisor. Maybe I'll get this degree after all :)

Living in a place without a garage is tough! Where is a guy supposed to work on motorcycles and build foosball tables?

I finally got to washing my motorcycle helmet!

J.D. Jackson, I've missed you this summer.

New Goal: Get in shape before winter arrives.

Well toledo, you got me back somehow.

Dude, WTF am I going to do for the next year!? Opinions welcome.

Southwest airlines sucks. But to be fair, I think they all probably suck.

Long Island here I come!

When I can't find the footnotes to decode asterisks in advertisements, I assume they go something like this:
-------------------------------------------
*    Not completely true
**  Not even kind of true
***We're just going to take your money and send you a brick

Come on UToledo, could you get your shit together for like two days so I can figure out if I want to stay here or not?

One of my students mentioned PCTYD. I don't know about depression, but life sure is more boring now that CTY is over.

Today's motorcycle trick: Bringing eggs home from the store in my backpack.

Moving around is brutal; I can't believe how many toothbrushes I've lost!

It seems like all too often, an IEP is just a certificate to be lazy and still get good grades.

Sadie Hawkins party -- another memorable end to CTY.

Wooo! I finally paid off all my student loans! For the first time in six years, I'm debt free!

New CTY tradition: 40s Prom. It's awesome

Spider webs. Gross.

I've either gotten the hang of leading this class, or semiconductors are just really freakin' exciting. I'm not sure which it is.

Alright class, way to come alive for diode day.

As an official member of the CTY olympic organizing comittee, I can say that the 2012 olympics were a big success!

Nah, it wasn't the physics stuff. I'm just boring :(

Hmmm, maybe I should just cut the physics stuff out of my curriculum entirely. Everybody just seems so bored.

Ahhh, don't get sick now!

I think my first session as an instructor was kind of like a first draft of a paper. It's the hardest part, and it only gets better from here.

I hate it when the green onions turn out to be asparagus. Gross.

I'm working on my first set of CTY evals, and they don't seem so bad. We'll see if the dean approves them.

Being busy at CTY is a totally different experience. I hope being instructor isn't so much work next time around.

Ahhhhh man, Why didn't I do more work this weekend? Here comes another tired week.

Alright! I survived my first week as a CTY instructor.

I formed pretty good eating habits when I got here last week. Today mozzarella sticks may have turned that around.

Three CTY instructional staff have quit already. I guess my class must be going pretty well.

Wow, talented youth sure can wear you out!

[edit: it originally said "talanted"]

One day down. It could have been a little more organized, but it was pretty good.

After a long and arduous surgery, my laptop is back to full functionality!

Huh, what do you know Katy Perry? Maybe California girls really are unforgettable.

The great internet drought of 2012 is over finally! Goodbye Los Angeles.

Yogurtland! I hope I see you soon!

All the time I've spent studying the one week lyrics has finally paid off!

Running old routes after a long time away is just the best. I hope I get to do my Baldwin loop before I leave.

I'm back in LA. It feels like I never left.

I saw the moon rise over the desert horizon last night. It was one of the coolest natural events I've ever seen.

Desert running is the best!

Repelling is fun!

Chicago, here I come.

Ahhh Warrior Dash! Your narrow obstacles and appeal to the general population has once again left me stuck in traffic. I'll beat you next time.

Warrior dash is coming up! Then I'll start making my way to LA.

This is my last hungry night!

Yeah, that ticket was really convenient. Thanks photo notice.

Happy Memorial Peace Day.

Favorite bar in Asheville: Sazerac

I just took a Benadryl. I haven't taken an over-the-counter drug in years. Let's see how this goes.

Welcome to Asheville, NC

Crap! I just screwed up this month's resolution for the second time.