An Obscenity

	"Jentili, it seems that the biggest emotional reactions to the term 'obscene' are related to consumption." "Consumption in the sense of consumerism Sir?" "Yes Jentili, it's puzzling, I just don't see it." "Another cup of DARJEELING Silver Tips Sir?" "Obviously. Another 'Queen of Teas' for Moi."
	- excerpt from one of Matt's conversations

Science At Work

The Assistants Entrance

The Associates Entrance

The Laureates Entrance

What To Do With Criticism

	You can't allow criticism about your plans to stop you from acting on them, if your plan will take you beyond the level of thinking that created the criticism.
	- Dr. April Stint-Phlibette

The Mystery Of Retroactive Immunity

	Is there a significant difference between retroactive immunity for the telcos that aided spying on the American people for the purposes of 'National Security' and the selling of indulgences by the Catholic church in the middle ages? Why do I keep thinking that retroactive immunity for corporate criminals, and retroactive immunity for spiritual criminals as defined by the church, are two sides of the same coin? Different salesmen, same product I suspect.
	- Mildred Pew

Regarding Communication

	As soon as the President opened his eyes, removed his fingers from his ears, and stopped humming the national anthem, I informed him of the report.  He immediately and properly corrected me.  The all expenses paid Cuban vacation, was an unexpected thrill.
	-Thurston H. Drubburd

Regarding Measurement

Everything, except you, is approximate.

-- Bordon Laung

Let's all learn about: Knowledge

When there is no particular merit in the pursuit of a fact, then one must spare no effort to understand why.


-- Mr. Ripley Bennet