St. Polycarp

Started briefly on Berkeley, Saturday, February 14, 2026 7:02 PM [But updated on February 15]. Brief, and likely, shallow, nine to ten days of prayer in honor to a Saint, it is not enough to know him or her. Yet, I always wonder and admire those people who has preserved the faith with their talents […]

Heating. Global Warming

Berkeley, Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:43 AM A parenthesis here before I start with this thought. Sometimes in conversations or advice or gift comes a book or so. As a gift is great, regardless the quality. In terms of advice, it might be OK. I keep adding to the list of books. I realized I […]

Acre-foot

Berkeley, Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:35 PM Typing this in the second floor of MLK. Library closes at 10 pm on Saturdays. A good place to work here, although, this is a distraction. And there will a few more of accounting of events. But I wandering a bit through Eshleman Hall and MLK, until find […]

A few thoughts to write them down

Berkeley, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 2:49 am About to pray in the library. I see how satisfactory was to Saint Augustine to write continuously on a subject, but everyday. Same thing could apply to any writer. A few simple thoughts, and should not forget from other thoughts I have not checked yet. Those, of course, […]

Distractions

Berkeley, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 1:58 AM Although, it was not a long day. I was doing relevant activities until mid night. It came to my mind to check a few news. And some starts after midnight. I saw that Alcaraz, who I have followed since around 2022, won his at least seven Grand Slam, […]

A Bit on Self-Reflection and Punctuality

Berkeley, Sunday, February 1, 2026 1:44 PM I am writing this after arriving thirty minutes late to a study session at the library. I am doing this before praying the liturgy of the hours, answering at least one important email, before going to mass, and before writing. But after brunch. I need to learn better […]