Antecosm

It's one thing to say, this is my candidate, and another thing entirely to be able to articulate why, and to persuade the undecided through the explication of principles. Often, those with whom we speak will be unable to agree on the particular candidate, but will often be agreeable to the values we promote in the support of that candidate. As it stands, the Democrat candidate is nearly guaranteed, while the Republican field is wide open.

I decided it's high time I make sense of this whole dating, marriage, sex business; that whole area so crucial to the continuation of human life on this planet, right? I'm semi-well equipped for this mission: I'm a human male in the prime mating age, well read in spiritual teachings, dedicated to the will of our Father in Paradise, and trusting that He wants me to raise a family while still on this world.

Browsing the Better Explained blog's Aha section I came across what may be the first reference I've seen to using τ as the circle constant. It hadn't occurred to me before, except for my distaste with using 2π radians for a full circle and the attendant confusion involved.

From North-East Oklahoma, on to Chicago, I didn't follow the exact old route, but the new interstates which are fairly close. Most of the rest stops had route 66 memorials.
This song mentions part of the path of route 66; mostly the parts I wasn't on. But it also demonstrates why I need to read lyrics to songs... I thought it was "the heart of rock and roll is the beat," yeah.