Question: Is 'Slovenly' A =Look=?

Just getting home from job training today. It was long (even though we got out early), but it was a lot of fun. It was mostly women, which was interesting, because they were all swooning over me. One of them even tried to hook me up with her 21-year-old daughter.

However, now that I'm home, I've gotten a glimpse of what I look like in the mirror. See, I overslept this morning, and had to rush to class (and even then, I was late). So I skipped the shower.

So my hair is a mess and I'm unshaven. It's =CLEAR= that I still have bed-head. I look ridiculous, actually, from my perspective.

So what's the deal? Is slovenly a desired look now? Have I been washing up just TOO well? All that wasted effort! And, no wonder that I'm still single!

You're already carrying the sphere!

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A little Escher-inspired imagery for your enjoyment. It did take me a moment to catch on to what exactly is being held here.

Question:
On a mostly unrelated note, what the hell is the quote "You're already carrying the sphere!" from? I titled this post that, because it sort-of fit, but I've seen it in at least two* other places (one of which being a tag-file from the old command-line-interface days, so whatever it is, it has been around for a while).

My powers of Google (other than to find other random repetitions) have failed me in this instance.

(* The other was Slashdot. Also, here's another tag-file with it.)

What Superpower?

Was looking at a psych test today and this question caught my eye.

What would you rather have as a superpower?

1. Flight.
2. Speed.
3. Strength.
4. The ability to make things burst into flame.

Now, these would all be nifty, but you can only choose ONE.

U2

I recently got around to watching the trip James May (from the incredible Top Gear) took in a U2 spyplane to the edge of space. This one: Show/Hide


Breathtaking.

Towards the end, he said that if everyone did this, it would change the world, referring to the Overview Effect.

And I wondered: Would I take an opportunity like this?

I'm not sure.

The answer surprises me. I like adventure, I like space, so what's the holdup? I'm afraid of heights. And those are some SERIOUS heights. And the margins on velocity... ridiculously slim (really, look it up and be amazed at the engineering feat of 50 years ago, that the spyplane works at all).

But I'm not sure I would pass it up either. I mean, adventure, guys! ADVENTURE! NEAR SPACE!

Answer Honestly

Would you prefer...

To be able to time travel
-OR-
Live forever?