If one were to pause for a moment and consider what “good government” would be like, we might think of one that would serve the people, upholding the Constitution, working to help the citizens in time of need, offering services to enrich the quality of life, promoting science, innovation, and education, defending the country in time of crisis, and serving as a shining example to other nations.

There are a number of tools that have become available recently that overlay population features on top of geographic maps (thanks NumbersGuy).

You might be interested in checking out a post I made on my university blog, where I discuss a table showing numbers of degrees being produced versus projected job demand in several disciplines.

If you want a fun day trip, don’t mind being overwhelmed by cute, and want to get up close and personal with a camel or perhaps an ostrich, then you should consider a visit to the Virginia Safari Park, located off Interstate 81, just south of Lexington and northwest of Lynchburg — right beside Natural Bridge.

I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson, is a classic of the horror genre, and is a disturbing take on vampires, society, and personal struggles.

Stephen Hawking in A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holesrecounts the following exchange: A well-known scientist (some say it was Bertrand Russell) once gave a public lecture on astronomy.