nate norrgardnate norrgard - LiveJournal.comTruth from Dr. Sagan- January 22, 2004 I found this quote as I perused the entries at saganliveson. I never grow tired of it. It's one of the many examples of his genius, not just as a scientist, but as a human."In science it often happens that scientists say, You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken, and then they actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes...http://natenorrgard.livejournal.com/4453.html If only.- January 15, 2004 I learned two things today. So far. One was something about myself and the other was about writing. Funny thing is, I learned them both in the same place.I was getting my daily fix of Neil Gaiman while sitting here not working for a little while. Read his response to the question about his favorite smell.I know very well the smell he is describing as I grew up in MN where he now lives. Until now, I didn't know it was my favorite smell. As I read it, I knew that it was and it had been just below.http://natenorrgard.livejournal.com/2232.html 24 hours (sometimes words) in a day- January 14, 2004 "A writer is someone who has written today."I read that in a magazine this month. Well, time is running out for January 13th - I am still stuck at work, with an hour or so to go and have a 60 minute commute in front of me.Something's got to give.I did manage to solve some plot and setting questions that have been nagging while on the treadmill a bit ago down in the gym. Still, it's going to be a late night.http://natenorrgard.livejournal.com/1369.html |