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December 18, 2003

Lightspeed Finance 101

Once again, I am having strange thoughts. Actually... That is a misnomer, one would better say still. We have all heard the expression that time is money. I wonder how old that phrase is? I wonder if it was around before a certain Albert changed time in 1905? And I wonder does the expression have a new meaning with the new definition of relative time?

Before I rant on, I should explain that my mind has become more twisted than it's "normal" state would be even for me. I am currently taking "Modern Physics" with a certain Jearl Walker at Cleveland State University and the current topic is relativity. I also wish to make note that I rarely refer to professors on a first name basis but "Jearl" is what this man prefers to be called. My classmates and I reserve the term "Dr. Walker" for the days he gives us bi-weekly exams. (Actually I have not heard the phrase uttered. Thus is the consequence of being the best physic teacher in the country .)

Jearl is also the active author of THE clasic physics textbook and also wrote The Flying Circus of Physics . In my opinion, Jearl is the best physics teacher in the country... Not like I know many of them though... Nonetheless, I like his style so much that I actually braved taking modern physics before physics two just so I could get him as an instructor. I simply substitute aspirin and a trip to the bar after exams for the coursework I should have already had.

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January 2, 2004

With Certainty

So there are two atoms traveling along and the first exclaims

"Hey, I lost an electron!"

The second replies "Are you sure?"

The first answers "Yes, I am positive"

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