finsch
Member since 15 May 2008
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About finsch:
My original degree is in physics but for 12 or so years now I’ve been working as an environmental scientist. Specifically in industrial air pollution. Nowadays if you’re interested you can just get an environmental science degree but most of us are chemists, biologists, or of course physicists (somebody has to do the math.) Our job is to produce the facts which are immediately seized upon by industry and the EPA and the state level environmental agencies and the engineers and the politicians and the endless stream of consultants on every side in an attempt to manipulate the data for their own purposes. It’s a strangely fascinating, often frustrating, but ultimately very satisfying endeavor.
finsch's Interests:
I read a lot and write a bit. I enjoy doing very complicated origami. I’m married to a beautiful artist and teacher, who is more competent than me at everything except math. We like to rebuild houses and watch murder mysteries.
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They Should Relax The Language Censor A Bit.
on 20 Nov 2009 21:56:01
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Don't get me wrong, I think he is a dang fine actor and have enjoyed many of his movies, but he has never struck me as particualrly attractive for a male. read more...
on 20 Nov 2009 21:50:04
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Are you aware that America has one of the lower rates of illegal immigration? Perhaps if we were less stringent and aggressive...  read more...
on 20 Nov 2009 22:08:55
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Not only were my ancestors monkeys but we are still basically monkeys. I wonder if our descendants will be having the same silly argument about us. read more...
on 15 May 2008 17:06:37
1. Are you aware that America has one of the lower rates of illegal immigration? Perhaps if we were less stringent and aggressive about our immigration policies illegals wouldn’t work so hard to avoid being caught. We could then maintain a better real-time eye on who is coming in illegally and the illegal communities thereby actually increase our national security. read more...
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2. Prices are based on what the market will bear. Men and bigger people are commonly less interested in high fashion. So they are willing to pay less. However in fact at discount outlets larger sizes typically do cost less. read more...
  20 Nov 2009 22:01:50  
3. He seems to fit the androgynous characteristics that are popular these days. I think the facial hair is to prove he has reached puberty. read more...
  20 Nov 2009 20:41:33  
4. Strictly speaking the dialogue starts with anti gay rhetoric that states that homosexuality is wrong because it's unnatural, which is patently false. The pro gay movement does not hang their hat on that argument it is simply a response to a fallacious attack to say, yes in fact homosexuality does occur within nature. The reason it is ‘OK to be gay’ is because as long as it doesn’t impinge on someone else’s rights we are morally and legally obligated to allow each individual as much freedom to decide their own destiny as we reasonably may. All of which is aside from the fact that there are plenty of venues in which you may hunt and kill if you wish. read more...
  20 Nov 2009 17:45:03  
5. Radioactive isotopes are being created right now everywhere from in the nuclei of stars to our own atmosphere where Carbon-14 is created when cosmic rays interact with atmospheric nitrogen. read more...
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1. Don't get me wrong, I think he is a dang fine actor and have enjoyed many of his movies, but he has never struck me as particualrly attractive for a male...  read more...
  20 Nov 2009 21:50:04  
2. Stranger, entropy would suffice. I apologize if I sounded sharp, I was just frustrated that I was having trouble understanding what you were trying to...  read more...
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3. What you say is not entirely without merit, but very few people who are well educated on the subject disbelieve in 'macro'evolution. Even the vast majority...  read more...
  20 Nov 2009 21:40:44  
4. Sean Connery is a silver fox, Depp just 'isn't as young as he used to be'. read more...
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5. Some physicists have recently shown mathematically that the theorized characteristics of a string theory 3-d membrane collision (two universes colliding)...  read more...
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by Nicadeamus on 15 Nov 2009 23:26:04
Anyway, I'll be OK and I am thinking of you and your wife...I feel so badly that you had to go through such an upsetting event. You're such a good guy...it's never nice to hear such a thing happened, but when it happens to someone who is as kind and compassionate as you (and I'm sure your wife) are, it makes it seem so much worse. Talk soon...Hallie
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 16:10:42
The total numb feeling that I had after my dad passed is not there with this loss and I'm much more emotional. I think it's much more difficult to lose one's remaining parent. There is a feeling of having no one there to "have your back"...even as an adult and being independent, it's nice to feel there is someone who is always there with your best interest at heart. My girls are the thing that keeps me together. They need me even more than ever now.
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 16:08:28
She is at peace now. Thankfully, she didn't suffer and we were able to keep her comfortable all the way to the end. I'm dreading the funeral. I personally don't find it comforting to stand by a casket with a loved one inside and greet all of the people who come. Some people are comforted by that, but I just find it too painful. Oh well...gotta do it. I just want a chair and a valium...
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 16:05:50
As far as what's new here, my mom passed on Sunday night. She had slipped into a semi-coma not long before she passed. I talked to her and told her I understood that she had to go when she was ready and that I would be as strong as possible for the girls (she was very worried about her "babies"). I also told her that my sister and I would be there for each other and I would miss her terribly and always love her.
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 15:58:58
Even though you and your wife weren't home, I know that having your home broken into feels like such an invasion of privacy. Your home should feel secure and when something like this happens, it takes some of that security away. How are you and your wife doing since that happened?
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 15:18:48
I'm glad that no one was home when the burglers were there, but sorry to hear that the cat had such an upsetting experience. I'm also very sorry to hear about your dog. I know he lived a long life and that he was loved very much. I'm sure he knew he was very lucky to have you and your wife as his human family.
by my2cents2u on 12 Nov 2009 15:17:12
I assume you and your wife weren't home at the time? Is your dog ok? I'm glad that you are and I'm sure your wife (or I would think you would have said or not be on here) are both unharmed. If you want to talk or vent, feel free. I hope homeowners covers anything taken. Still, some things have value beyond what they are worth monetarily. Let me know how everything goes. I'll be thinking of the two of you.
by my2cents2u on 25 Oct 2009 17:46:11
Oh jeez....I'm so sorry to hear that finsch. Did they take much? Having your home broken into can make people feel so violated. One's home is supposed to feel safe and secure. I'm sorry you and your wife have to go through this. Sorry about the doors too. How is your wife taking it?
by my2cents2u on 25 Oct 2009 17:43:15
Thanks for the compliment and for your helpful response to that debate. I'll have to look over some of Lynn's posts. I'm also going to look in some medical journals. What's funny is that K9 referred to me as noncents and now it would seem that the empathy debate has become about me. Seems they want to go back to bickering, but I am not going to be baited this time. It's pointless. How has your weekend been? Do anything fun? : ) Hallie
by my2cents2u on 25 Oct 2009 14:15:09
PS. Start reading the book I wrote you at the one that starts with "Hi Finsch"...I guess you knew that already...lol.
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:31:46
I'm glad there was no reason that I hadn't been hearing from you. I'm sure I imagined it because of my emotional state being a bit fragile right now. You're a good guy and a genuinely nice person. Thank you for your support. It means a lot and I truly appreciate it. : ) Hallie
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:31:02
It took two years to feel like myself again and the grief still comes back at times like it was just yesterday, but we all have to cope with loss and his passing was peaceful and he was allowed to pass with dignity at home, like my mom will. I honestly couldn't imagine going through this again, but I have kids and need to be strong for them. Of course that doesn't mean that they can't see me sad. I just can't wall myself off from the world.
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:29:29
When it was the time to let my daddy go, I couldn't lie to him...never did. I just told him that I understood that he needed to go when he was ready and that I would find a way to try to be ok and continue to live my life. I also told him that he would forever live in my memories. They seem to fear being forgotten at the end.
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:26:50
She said one of her friend's names and said they weren't "over there". I didn't even think before opening my mouth and said, "Why, is she in Hell?"....Mom did laugh, thankfully and I started to laugh. I had been crying up to that point. Like mom knows who is in Hell, if there is a literal Hell. Even though I am a believer, I don't know what my beliefs of Hell actually are. Seems too horrible to contemplate.
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:22:40
I know the time will come when we will have to let her know it's ok to let go. Right now, she has moments where she's totally lucid and I think she might think we were insane...lol...have to find some humor at times in a very depressing situation. Yesterday, she was saying something and we thought she meant she saw people who have already passed....(this gets really funny)....
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:20:17
Hi Finsch...How's your day? I keep finding more suggestions from Miller that you end it all....it makes me angry, to say the least. I know you don't take it seriously, but I don't like the callous disregard for life. Anyway, thank you for the kind words about my mom. She's comfortable most of the time...at least she isn't in horrible pain. Still, it's painful to see her this way.
by my2cents2u on 19 Oct 2009 17:17:08
Hey there...I haven't chatted with you lately and wanted to say hi. I responded to your miller debate, but then, I realized that it might have been meant more as a joke or to get a rise out of him and I actually posted an honest response...lol. My bad. My mind isn't as sharp as usual sometimes here lately....
by my2cents2u on 18 Oct 2009 15:06:22
"Yeah but you're Sly by definition. You said you don't smoke it but you could be eating some right now"......... That totally made my day
by SlyOne on 14 Oct 2009 22:34:22
Thank you for your advice.
by GKDebator on 14 Oct 2009 05:50:01
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