Telekinesis

I just read a summary of the horror flick "Carrie." In brief, a socially-outcast girl discovers she has telekinetic power, and decides the best thing to do would be to use this new-found power to burn down the school and everyone in it.
Now, maybe I totally missed the point, but I feel like if I suddenly discovered I had telekineses, there are about a million and a half things that would be a better idea than burning down my school. Here are a few top contenders:

• Fly. I'd levitate myself all over the place.
• Go to an intensive care unit and cure diseases by pulling viruses, cancer, etc out of people without hurting them (I'm thinking like Magneto pulled iron out of that guy's blood in X2, except way less painful).
• If there were enough of us telekinetics, we could each take a portion of the world and move everyone's cars around with our minds. Oil problems solved! And everyone would probably be so happy to be saving gas money that they'd give us food and money for the mortgage, so this could be a full-time job.
• Redistribute fresh water so that the people without potable water can get their share.

Gosh, think of all the fun you could have. I mean, I could type with my mind and play cards with my hands at the same time. I could separate an egg without getting bits of shell in the bowl. I could rearrange the furniture in my room multiple times until I got the layout just right. I could talk on the phone and cook dinner (you know how you have to sort of perch the phone in that awkward position between your ear and shoulder?)
What would you do with telekinesis?

This makes me giggle

The lightsaber prop used by Mark Hamill in Return of the Jedi is currently on the International Space Station.
Which gives new meaning to "That's no moon...that's a space station!"

Ideal Sleep Schedule

I've been a bit sleep-deprived recently, so I've been trying to figure out the optimal way for me to get enough sleep. And I think I've determined my personal ideal sleep schedule: 1-5AM, then a nap from 3-6PM.
That's kind of an odd schedule, I know. But think about it: this way I'd get up early, exercise, go to work, then come home and take a nap. I'd wake up in time for dinner, then I could do my homework and have a little time left over to relax and watch tv or whatever.
Unfortunately, I don't really think this is a feasible schedule...

Bad Idea

You know what's a really bad idea? Reading the wikiquote entries about "The Daily Show" while you're on a conference call.
I was on a never-ending teleconference about benefits changes, and you know how it goes...one person starts to split hairs, then another splits another hair, and pretty soon everyone's arguing over minutiae and semantics. So I went to wikiquote and starting reading everything Jon Stewart has said in the past several years.
The problem occurs when you get called on to give input, because not only do you have no idea what the conversation is about, you're also breaking your ribs from efforts to not snort with laughter.
Thank goodness for the mute button.

If I won the lottery...

What would you do if you won the lottery?

A few rules: this has to be something totally selfish and frivolous. If I ever really won the lottery, I think a lot of money would be going to charities. But that's not the point of this question. This is "If you won the lottery, and had to spend all the money on yourself." Also, assume that you'd have enough money to do whatever you wanted. $10 gazillion, for example, with a gazillion being lots and lots of money.

If I won the lottery, I'd buy a nice place in New York, maybe 2 or 3 bedrooms. Somewhere in Manhattan, possibly, although I might also go with Brooklyn. What I'd really love is a cozy house in Brooklyn with views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline over the river.
And I'd buy a Tesla Roadster. Man, that car is sweet! 0-60 in 4 seconds, and totally electric. I mean, I guess if I were living in New York, a car would be pretty redundant (I'd be a straphanger), but hey, it's not like I'll ever be able to afford it anyway, so I'll just keep dreaming. :-) Or, maybe I'd buy a Segway!! Oh, that'd be neat. They're such a cool mode of transportation.
Then I'd go traveling. World tour. See all 7 continents. Get a scuba license and explore the Great Barrier Reef. Go whale watching. Be an eco-tourist and check out the rain forest. I'd also get my pilot's license and buy a plane (a small one; I love props!) so I could fly wherever I wanted, whenever I wanted.
Oh, and I'd definitely want to be a space tourist. One of the first things I'd do with $10 gazillion is book a flight on Virgin Galactic. Who knows? Maybe I'd even meet Stephen Hawking.
And I'd hire a personal chef (I can't cook).

What would you do?

Cubs!!

Saw this in the NY Times and had to share:

"i could hardly imagine any true baseball fan not smiling if, indeed, the cubs emerged as the world series champions. i honestly believe, whether you’re a cubs diehard or not, that crowning achievement could serve as a shining beacon of hope for a better world."

2nd law of the universe: Deep down inside, everyone wants the Cubs to win.

Go Cubs!!!