Goldilocks Zone

I was reading an astronomy article, and the author coined the term “Goldilocks Zone” for an area where an earth like planet could form in orbit around a distant sun. Not too hot or water would boil, not too cold or it would remain forever ice, but ‘just right’ – a lot like our own beautiful Earth.

I had to chuckle at the way the scientist named it, but indeed, the Goldilocks Zone was one of those scientific names that perfectly match the meaning of the idea.

That caused me to wonder if there are other Goldilocks Zones in our daily lives, and I realized that certain people can make us feel ‘just right.’

No relationship is perfect of course, but it’s good when most of the time you feel the warmth of love and companionship, the bright sunshine of just being able to talk, have fun and relax together. It may even be worth the occasional cold spell just to be able to share that tropical heat of passionate intimacies.

I hope you all find and cherish the one person who creates the Goldilocks Zone in your own heart.

CELTICMAN BONUS!!!

Yes dear readers, in an act of amazing generosity, I am revealing some other nerdy sayings and terms that those rascally and fun loving atomic scientists have coined to discuss interesting phenomena. If you are a closet nerd, so much the better, but all of you should get at least a small chuckle after reading these over. All the following, except one, are real terms. Find the one I made up:
 

WIMP – weakly interactive massive particle. This has to do with Dark Matter
 

MACHO – massive compact halo objects. Another theoretical component of Dark Matter
 

BARN – The width of an atom. When you shoot particles at an atom, which is so huge compared to the sub atomic particles, its like hitting the ‘side of a barn’. In other words, an easy shot.
 

GLUON – a type of subatomic particle which helps larger particles ‘stick together’
 

NIPPLE – negative ionic protoplasmic light emitter. A device used in the latest laser technology
 

TOP & BOTTOM, UP & DOWN, CHARM & STRANGE – are all types of quarks, the little thingies that make up protons and neutrons. Scientists are still looking for the ‘BIG BOTTOM’ particle
 

MERCEDES SIGN – a track of sub atomic particles that looks just like the symbol on the hood of a Mercedes.
 

Correct answers receive a free hemorrhoidectomy from my friend Cutter McGee MD, third year surgical resident.
 

PS on Obama’s Boxers

Many have asked if I really did send my Smiley Face underwear to our new President at the White House. Well yes.

Astute readers have noted that in the interest of true sexual equality, I should have sent them addressed to the First Lady. I totally agree!