Thoughts and things

[unixronin]

Ever wondered about why we, as a race, can act like such complete assholes to people we don't know?  It's all about the monkeysphere.

Ever wanted an invisibility cloak, or a cloaking device?  Now you can have one... just so long as whatever you want to make invisible is the size of a single wavelength of light, and you only need to make it invisible in monochromatic light.

Thankfulness?  Sure, for unexpected words of appreciation when you really, really need them.  Compensated for by frustrations including having to decline an interview for a job because it paid so little I could not have stayed at it anyway, because I couldn't possibly have supported cymrullewes and the girls on it in the Bay Area.

Comments

[otherbill.livejournal.com]

IMHO:

Don't underestimate daycare costs. Not only will the baby be in all-day preschool, but if you take a full-time 9-to-5 job, then the kids are all in daycare from the time that school lets out until one of you gets off work in the late afternoon. Once you factor the daycare costs out of your paycheck, you may find your "effective" wages to be less than enticing.

Holly and I have firsthand knowledge of this. :-/

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

I know this, oh so well. I had Goose in day care when I attempted graduate school last time. $100/week and that was only during class time. So maybe three days a week for about 4 hours a day.