Big Bang Theory

Months ago coworkers introduced me to a tv show called The Big Bang Theory. As I am kinda a physicist, I figured it would be too annoying to watch Hollywood butcher physics. As I am kinda a geek I figured it would be WAY too annoying to see geeks treated as people with serious social issues, sort of idiot savants... Clearly no one in Hollywood ever heard of Richard Feynman. Anyway...

I've been watching it. And I've been enjoying it. And it turns out that I am falling in love with the "Penny" character. She is such a sweet girl! If I had been in Leonard's shoes I would have fought like hell to hang on to her.

Specialist Burton

So, called to get my windshield repaired and they addressed me as "Specialist Burton". I asked why and they said because they are affiliated with other companies I do business with, they knew my former rank was Specialist, so, as a mark of respect, their policy is to address current and former service members by the last rank they held. I understand their sentiment, however I disagree. I am not now a Specialist, nor do I want anyone to imply that I am due the respect one should hold for members of our current military, persons who have been deployed in combat. What do you think? I mean, if you are a former servicemember, how would you feel on this subject?

Death and Kisses

So, more on Annette's death... I haven't seen or spoken with Annette since 1986... but hearing about her death recently has been making thoughts of her pop into my mind. Why did she die? What happened? I keep recalling the times we had together and how full of life she was, it just brings images of her as I remembered her, 25 years ago. Sexy, pretty, smart, in shape (what the hell was she doing with me? I guess I just got lucky). Anyway, it seems that in the back of my mind she was always lurking, never to be called forth again... until now.

So, tell me, have you found out about a former lover's death? How did it make you feel?