An interesting book I found around the house: RC Sproul, The Consequence of Ideas. I'm reigniting my interest in philosophy, including my long-standing love of Aristotle, who I have little knowledge of, so it's a rather unfounded love. But I think it's reasonable anyway. Make sense of that and if you disagree, well, whatever. Tell me I don't make sense. I'm not forcing you to read or agree. Ummmm. . . . other various philosophers / theologians are also on the table. If you have a favorite, tell me and maybe I'll add him to the list. Alvin Plantinga anybody?
Next thing, I have to think of a topic for tomorrow. I've been invited by one of the science teachers here to make a guest appearance in his class, which means I need something interesting to appear with. I'm looking into a little demonstration of making nylon, but I need the right materials. (for the chemists out there, it seems that it is an interfacial condensation polymerization that will be taking place. Some argue that the term condensation reaction is not exactly correct, but it remains in the chemistry texts for historic purposes. I'm not a chemist. I'm not sure).
Finally. . . I'm still looking for cookie recipes to impress the friends and relatives with over Christmas. Some of you may have commented on favorite cookies on facebook. This is your opportunity to post the full recipe below!! (since there's room, which there isn't necessarily on FB). Last week it was Snickerdoodles, but I'm trying to find somebody who knows what those three layer brownies are that I've been looking for but haven't found.
Maybe another update or two before I leave New Mexico. That all depends on how much time I'm not spending reading, puzzling, or knitting (hehe), or watching movies, going out for coffee, whatever else in between. I look forward to seeing all my Michigan friends when I get back. For the rest of you, common over to michigan. It's a better place than wherever you're at ;-)
