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I read this article over at Physics.org. It seem that there is a species of frogs that can tune their hearing. The summary also says that it is the only animal known to be able to do that. My observations have doubts about that. Observations are often the first step in understanding new correlations.

I have observed that parents have long been known to have the ability to tune their hearing. Unlike the frogs, I think it has more to do with post-eardrum processing. Regardless, I think we should study this matter further.

Remember the first time you asked Dad for the car? I know my father didn't hear me. There was silence, no acknowledgment... nothing.

I thought he had completely lost his hearing, seizing opportunity, I took the car. Apparently he did hear it start up. Unfortunately, convinced he was deaf and being a dumb sixteen year old with a one day old license, I didn't hear his screams over the burning rubber and revving engine. His hearing was perfectly normal in regards to me turn back into the driveway. Then, as I closed the car door, MY hearing was nearly ruptured by the verbal assault that ensued as if from one of the beast in the Book of Revelation.

I thought this post over at LawGeek was kewl. It is a creative point of view "dog diary" and "cat diary".

I am in love. Not the typical, usual, I "met her at the club and she swept me off my feet" love. No this was far from that. I have seen this apple of my eye around for a long while. I thought nothing of her at first. However, for many a years I kept hearing about her.

I heard good things, like she moves very fast and does not demand much and she, amazingly given the subject matter, is very stable. I heard about her often enough to keep looking her up once in a while. Each time I "checked her out" she looked good, usually somewhat different but always more appealing than before. Each time I yearned though I had to flee. I'm shamed to admit, she still wasn't "easy" enough for me.

I know I shouldn't have been afraid. There were times when I made attempts to conquer her by putting forth an effort. I always ended up aborting and quiting because I could not get her to perform as I wished. Too much work... I wanted effortlessly Easy. Rather than digging in and trying harder at what I could master and for free, I found it easier to spend hard earned money to achieve the performance I desired.

I checked the save box when I came across this article on Scoble's blog. I finally got to read it and the links related to it today. I think one should readThe Clueless Manifesto for a new twist on the concept of being clueless.

Any geek worth his/her salt should read this post. Amy Gahran is very much driving the nail right though the board with this observation. (She often does this in her blog.)

8:00 AM - Arrive at work notice the light bulb is out.

8:10 AM - Confirm the problem. Ask the nearest employee if the bulb is out. If the employee answers yes, take advantage of the confirmation and use it to gain additional information... Ask the employee if they know who is supposed to change it. (Of course he/she is going to say no because they will fear that you will make them find that said person but YOU are the manager YOU don't know this.)

8:15 AM - Hold a meeting to determine who in the department is responsible for the light bulb. Decide which manager is responsible for implementing the light bulb program.

9:00 AM - "power" break for coffee.

9:14 AM - Resume meeting and detail out the program.

9:30 AM - The appointed manager amends the job description for the employee to change the light bulb, researches light bulb changing, prepares a SOP for light bulb changing and types up the report.

10:45 AM - Meet with Human Resources to approve the job description change.

11:15 AM - Meet with department manager get the new SOP approved

11:45 AM - Meet with head of maintenance to assure your SOP meets all standards.

Noon to 1PM - "power" lunch... you deserve it you have been working hard.

1:15 PM - Meet with the employee who is going to change the light bulb. Have the employee read over the SOP and updated job description. Have the employee print name, date and sign paperwork that states he/she read and understands the SOP and new job description.

1:45 PM - All the paperwork and "hard stuff" is done. Confirm the employee understands by asking him/her in a slow clear voice "do you understand?" The employee says yes and then ask "what do you want me to do with the old bulb?".

2:00 PM - Have a meeting to discuss light bulb disposal...

I am going to add two new categories today; humor and "Lumpy's Inbox". Today's blog is simply a funny little thing I saw on list serve.

I do not believe in stereotyping or type casting people or groups. I feel it only has one purpose and that is humor. This e-mail played on the very false "Greek Life" stereotype.