​As a “mature” member of this profession, I have moved on from the question “What do you want to do with your life?” to “What do you do?”  I imagine in the near future the question will change to “What did you do?”  In fact, I ask that question of myself at this very moment while writing this blog....(Read More)

Moses, Newton and Lincoln are sitting at a bar. Jack Ladenson walks in, but the bartender has him thrown out. "TMSF," says the bartender, "-- too many significant figures!"   As a topic of conversation, significant figures will likely bring to mind either personages such as Li...(Read More)