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My name is Rhoda, and I'm a mathematician. I've been doing math since I was a little kid. My parents did it sometimes and it didn't seem like a big deal, so I didn't even think about whether it was right or wrong, or even a good idea, when I was offered my first math…

Mourn not the dead that in the cool earth lie-- Dust unto dust-- The calm, sweet earth that mothers all who die As all men must; Mourn not your captive comrades who must dwell-- Too strong to strive-- Within each steel-bound coffin of a cell, Buried alive; But rather mourn the apathetic throng-- ...

Fuck it.

Ribbono shel Olam -- Master of the Universe: On this most solemn of occasions, we open our hearts, minds, and souls to you. As we remember the six million, the eleven million, the indifference, and the evil; As we honor the heroes, the martyrs, the survivors, and the victims; We ask you to soothe...

Peach dashed out the door while I was taking out the garbage at about 5:00.  I had a big, heavy garbage bag and two empty cat litter containers, so it took me a few seconds to put it all down.  By then, she had completely disappeared. So, from about 5:05 to 6:47, I walked around…

When I drove home from visiting my family late Christmas night, I saw a cat.  Strays are common in my apartment complex, but a glimpse or two is all I've ever caught of one; they keep close to the walls and bushes and flee when they spot a human. But right at the last corner…

This is the last picture of Ankhesnamun.  My dad couldn't understand why I wanted a picture of her dead.  But it's the last picture I'll ever have. She died in my arms about two hours ago.  My dad came with a box to take her away about an hour ago, and finally convinced me to…

We shall begin by reciting from the Holy YouTube video: "...and they implored Him that they might just touch the tip of His tail; and as many as touched it were cured."  The word of Our Lord, World's Funniest Cats 14:36. And now, let us bow our heads in prayer to Ceiling Cat, beseeching him to&he...

I can take her to the vet on Wednesday.  I thought we could go today, but they're short a doctor, I guess. She ate last night and even tried to take Peach's food. But she wouldn't eat this morning, though she did come out to drink some water and pee next to the litter box.…