I'm Back

First of all, let me apologize for my absence. I have no excuse.

Ok, that's actually a lie. I have lots of excuses.

Of course, none of them are any good. My loyal readers, you deserve better. So, here's a few things that have been on my mind. 

1. Here is an example of why you shouldn't try to make your own fireworks. Here's a quote or two from the article:

"The victims ranged in age from 11 months to 52 years. Among them was Tony Watts, 28, who was gravely injured and remains in critical condition when a homemade mortar he was lighting exploded, striking him in the face."

First off, who operates any kind of fireworks anywhere near an 11-month old child? Secondly, wouldn't the sentence read better if you took out the word 'gravely' and inserted 'stupidly?' Here's another gem:

"Sedgwick County sheriff’s Lt. George Mason said it appears Watts was using illegal fireworks."

Well, aren't we observant, Lt. Mason. I'd say you need at least 10 or 15 years on the force before you make that call. I would have never been able to tell.

"He said Watts built a launcher by embedding a three-inch plastic pipe in a five-gallon bucket of cement."

What?!?!?! That's not illegal! I've been making my own launchers like that for years! And now, a quote from the wife:

"He acts like a kid around them, but he’s always been safe,” she said of her husband. “I never thought he would ever be lying in an ICU bed hooked up to machines."

Well darlin', then you obviously didn't think too hard.

2. Here's a little science experiment for everyone to try. Watch this video. At the 2:10 or 2:15 mark, look at your arm. Keep looking. Goosebumps will form. If not, you're not human.

3. That's all for now, but I promise to be better about posting more frequently. As always, comments welcome.