Snitches. Stitches. Universal Pitches.

Let’s see what we have in here today. One of the great mysteries of the Universe: Why is it you can put in 6 matching socks and only end up with 5 – that don’t match? (Uterberg, Rolf/Commons.wikimedia.org)

204th day of the year. That should mean something.

Three numbers adding up to six that is divisible by three giving the first number.

Or it could be a complete zero. Up to interpretation.

People are always looking for meaning.

That’s probably “The Secret” the Universe is trying to get across: “Stop it.”

Perhaps a natural disaster as a message would work. Return to base line.

Like the Universe cares.

H.G. Wells: “How small the vastest of human catastrophes may seem at a distance of a few million miles.” (1897. “The Star”)

Apparently 1920 dress code for Congressional Secretaries. Don’t tell me the Universe doesn’t enjoy a joke. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Between the sweltering summer nights, the fireflies’ plight, the ranting about Wall Street (while sports figures sign contracts of $118 million…) and people killing people just ’cause they are mad (as in “angry”…although the other definition might be equally applicable), a whole lot of shaking going on.

Universally looking for solid ground: some perfect number giving insight to it all.

Albert Einstein. “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” 

Arthur C. Clarke. “I’m sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It’s just been too intelligent to come here.”

Why scientists and science fiction writers are universally popular: a sense of humor.

Your choice: What we’ll be doing if the Amazon drones get cranky when they can’t find a place to perch and recharge. OR is it just me or does anyone else think the car designers are channeling old sci-fi movies for inspiration for cars’ chrome grills these days? (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Looking for the magic.

Ray Bradbury. “The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.” (Fahrenheit 451)

The Universe and numbers, partners in time.

It adds up eventually

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

A couple more to universally  ponder:

• C.S. Lewis. ““If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning.” 
• Alan W. Watts “Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” (So never let anyone tell you day dreaming is a waste of time. Serious work, that.)

1959 “Plan 9 from Outer Space” The last laugh is on us. Tunics are still in style. Although, metal belts might be uncomfy in modern aircraft seats. Not to mention the slowdown of TSA security, a universal joke. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

 

 

 

 

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