I should have just stayed in bed

The 4 AM alarm went off waaaay too early today. That's what happens when I get to bed around 11 PM. (The reason for that will be in a later post.)

Then, I had to wake up the wife - always a difficult thing to do before the sun comes up - so she could sign some forms that needed to be mailed off today. I couldn't find my coffee commuter mug, and when I used a substitute I spilled all over my briefcase.

So why did I haul my sorry butt into work today? Three reasons:

Student loans,
Cat food,
and cake delivery.

What I'm reading: Chris Moriarty, Spin State

-1 * -1 = .... -1?

"Dumb-ass" is a negative.
The opposite of "dumb-ass" is "smart-ass".

But "smart-ass" is a negative. Math /= Language.

Edited to add: Looking at it with a bit more mathematical rigor, perhaps the apparent contradiction is a result of applying a function incompletely, i.e. inverting only half the phrase ("dumb" -> "smart") when it should be applied to both halves of the phrase.

So, what's the opposite of "ass"? I nominate "elbow" (as utilized in the phrase "He doesn't know his ass from his elbow", which relatively clearly implies opposition).

Therefore, the opposite of "dumb-ass" would be "smart-elbow".
Since this phrase is nonsensical, the attempt to reconcile the contradiction by fuller application of the function is disproved.

Love, Chaos, Dinner

Last night we had drinks and dinner at Teatro Zinzanni, a sort-of blend between a Cabaret-style supper club and Cirque de Soleil.

Yes, this sounds somewhat weird. It's faboo, though. We may try to get a group together for the wife's birthday next year - mine next month will fall during her school projects.