Days that make it all worth it

Sometimes, my job is just awesome. I know most of you might consider this a nightmare, but spending 3 days making up these panels and contactors is like eating 3 meals of just dessert.










And yes, I know where every single wire goes and what it is for.

My attempt to make your head explode

from cuteness!



Okay mom, is daddy done with the camera yet?

Are you scared?

According to a recent scientific study, you may have less of a choice than you realized over which political party you choose: "Conservatives Scare More Easily Than Liberals, Say Scientists"

This syncs well with another study showing, "47% of Republicans don't think North America and Africa were once a part of the same continent (Pangea), another 29% aren't sure."

That ties well with this article, "Only Six Percent Of Scientists Are Republicans: Pew Poll"

And of course there's the recent poll that shows that I might not be in America right now: "North Carolina Leery About "State" of Hawaii"

So, with a little work we can begin assembling the pieces. People who are inherently more fearful of the unknown tend to cling to what they feel they know, or what brings them comfort in what they do not. They resist change. They are more conservative. They aren't interested in science, because they already know everything that is important to them, and why change that? Why challenge that? Why encourage it in our schools?

Republicans are currently whipped up into a frenzy over health care. Unfortunately they never stop to realize that without scientists, people who push the limits and test boundaries, we'd still be bleeding people and performing exorcisms and burning witches at the stake. Those pills that you just can't live without and are mortified at the thought of not having them? Yeah, they were developed by people and tenets of science (evolution, scientific method, belief that man could heal without prayer) which conservatives probably deny or abhor to some degree.

Seriously, I'm more center-of-the-road than I might sound. I'm not a fearful person, but there is one thing that scares the crap out of me, though. Ultra-conservatives. You can believe in God and science at the same time. It just takes an open mind, and some education.

Turtle book of the month club

I'd like to congratulate Danny Evans over at Dad Gone Mad on his new book, Rage Against The Meshugenah. I'd tell you how fantastic it is but, well, I just got it yesterday. Considering I just got a new son 3 days ago, it might take me a while to work through this one.
Mail is always exciting, especially when padded envelopes are involved!


Everything has to get past my secretary first....


Due to time constraints, I haven't been able to read the book yet, but Hasta the (I blink for every possible photograph) wonder dog gives it three paws up. She tried to give four, and then lost her balance.

Welcome

The Rainbow Connection - Sarah McLachlan

Welcome son, to your new world. It is not my world anymore. Just as my parents leased it to me, I now pass down that lease to you. The Native Americans did not believe that any person could own the land, and we are still realizing their wisdom to this day. I hope that I can teach you and present a good enough example for you and your sisters to build upon, to be morally sound, and be a good tenant of this planet. I will remain focused upon leaving the world a better place for you and preparing you to do the same.

You have come into the world at an incredible point in human history. Advancements come with every passing day. Technology spars with tradition. New challenges old. I hope that you can remain balanced enough to always consider all sides of a story and make well-informed and balanced decisions. In this new age of instant gratification we have found it easier than ever to make instantaneous knee-jerk decisions and judgments based on slivers of information touted as fact. I hope that I can teach you to be part of the solution, and to question everything - even me.

Don't think I forgot the important stats!
6:59AM Aug 5, 2009 7lbs 9.8oz 20.5"

Inspiration

We're still trying to figure out why Dustin is being so stubborn (this is the part where you bite your tongue) and hasn't come out yet. He's officially 2 days late. I thought about it, and realized every good superhero needs some theme music. That's right, folks. This kid is coming out with a cape on! Not that I have high hopes or anything... So here you go kid. Now get the hell out of mommy's belly!

Top Gun Anthem - Harold Faltermeyer