Markovnikov's rule

Remember the salary cap on executives of failing companies that are being bailed out by the government? Well, it looks like it's not going to bother them too much, given how much they are about to receive in contractually required bonuses. AIG execs are going to get $165 million. It's a lot like addition reactions across a C=C; the rich get richer. For a little frustration release, I'd recommend watching Jon Stewart's smackdown with CNBC's talking head from the world of financial scum, Jim Cramer.

A couple days ago I gave a talk at the University of Southern Maine. It was in the planetarium!


Not only was my slideshow projected onto a dome, but the room was illuminated by Christmas lights. Whee!