Ok world, we need to have a talk…. There are so many things you should feel proud of, like when you created tools, found a way to light a fire, developed boats, then cars, then planes and eventually rockets. All are very impressive and you should be proud. But, we need to talk about yourContinue reading “How to Save the World”
Author Archives: Maxine Stockton
Computer Anomaly
How many countries use the date format mm/dd/yyyy? How many countries use the imperial system over the metric? Which companies have the best programmers/developers? Why do I have to keep changing the date format and imperial system to metric when I write a new program?
Calculating Time Dilation
While sitting in my chair and pondering things, actually, that makes it seem like I was calmly doing this… when in fact I was very annoyed at my routine being changed by daylights savings and was making very loud statements such as: “How dare they mess with time!” “Do they not know how important routinesContinue reading “Calculating Time Dilation”
How an Alien Would View the Human Race
Very excited, I have just landed my space craft on this new planet. My first priority is to find out if this planet can support my life e.g. test if I can get sustenance, not be harmed by the environment etc. The last thing on my list would be to abduct a lifeform and tryContinue reading “How an Alien Would View the Human Race”
The Boring Life of a… Button?
I was made in France around the thirteenth century. I was the proud craft of the button makers guild and I remember King Louis IX of France, pointing to myself and my brothers, proclaiming loudly that we would be used to make his jacket. I was excited as I was sewn strongly and wth prideContinue reading “The Boring Life of a… Button?”
Time Conundrum
Ok, now for those reading, this may sound mad, but it does actually make sense if you keep reading. I wrote while following a thought process and I didn’t explain the reasons (because I knew them) as I worked towards my conclusion. So, if you are lost, work your way forward and if you stillContinue reading “Time Conundrum”
Manager Pastures
We welcome you to Manager Pastures, where you can be confident that your boss won’t disturb you while you’re at work. We provide a nice field for them to run around in and have conversations with other managers around various water coolers. They can also start impromptu meetings that have no logical purpose any timeContinue reading “Manager Pastures”
The Burkins
By Maxine Stockton Welcome to a house with a dark and bloody history. Despite the gruesome string of murders that occurred within its walls, Lucy has embraced the macabre past, turning the property into a thriving bed and breakfast with a chilling supernatural theme. Visitors have flocked to experience the eerie atmosphere and the grislyContinue reading “The Burkins”
Womens Contributions in Sciences, Mathematics and Technology
When I saw a news article saying “Boys not only perform better in maths, they are also more confident about the subject than girls“, I seriously just took a sip of my coffee and said “Poor boys are feeling inferior again, so they’re using small factor statistics to put women down.” They do not lookContinue reading “Womens Contributions in Sciences, Mathematics and Technology”
Grief
You first hear the news, then there is a pause. That pause lasts for an eternity. You see everything, past, present and your now shattered future. It doesn’t even sink in until you watch each thing you had imagined, break as if smashed with a hammer. You yell at whoever is breaking everything, just toContinue reading “Grief”
Maxine the Magnificent 