The odes, oddities, and O Deities of a world traveler

Did you know: Interleaving Tables

the leaf in your table is so named because of interleaving books?
In which I pick a lock in a snowstorm

As a twelve year old entrepreneur, I had the grand ambition of pet sitting for some spare cash. I made some fliers, walked around our neighborhood and that next to us, and found myself with three whole customers. That was ok as being a twelve year old didn’t lend itself to a busy work schedule…
Did you know: Darwin’s Lesser Known Creatures

Darwin rode tortoises while on the Galapagos islands? He also pushed a hawk off a branch with the butt of his gun.
Ode to Sunglasses

Sunglasses help to keep things in balance. The sun and light can be too bright. I am particularly sensitive to this because I struggle generally with overstimulation of any kind. Dealing with overly bright surroundings makes me squint. This, I think, in turn puts a little more pressure on my brain and will eventually give…
Did you know: Torricelli’s Trumpet

there is a cone can have a limited volume but infinite surface area? Apparently known as Gabriel’s Horn or Torricelli’s Trumpet.
Ode to Nutella

Nutella is spreadable chocolate. What more could you really want? To me, it really does not have much of a hazelnut flavor, and so I can enjoy the wonder of something that is clearly superior to peanut butter in every way. It can be spread on sandwiches, drizzled on fruit, or have cookies dipped into…
Did you know: Pencil Lead

pencil lead, actually graphite, works because of weak Van der Waals forces between the sheets of graphite?
Ode to Work

Work gives you the chance to appreciate so much more. In doing work, you feel an inherent sense of worth as you are being compensated for doing something. It is not just the actions you do on a daily basis but that others value those actions enough to pay you for it. You can develop…