uncle phil

As we get older, we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to "make a difference" in the world. It is at these times that our hopes are boosted by the remarkable achievements of those of us who have found the courage to take on challenges that would make many younger folks wither.

I've often been asked, 'What do you do now that you're retired?’

Well, I'm fortunate to have a chemical engineering background. One of the things I enjoy most is turning beer, wine, Scotch, and margaritas into urine...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

SSJTWIZTA

oh hell, im a chemical engineer!

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First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists and I did not speak out because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for me And there was no one left to speak out for me.
-Pastor Martin Niemoller

thirdsun

I turn at least some of my intake into manure. Does that count as chemical engineering, too? Of course, I am not retired just yet, so maybe not. But at least I can look forward to my retirement years being productive now...