Stephen Hawking

"Hubble's Observations suggested that there was a time, called the big bang, when the universe was infinitesimally small and infinitely dense. Under such conditions, all the laws of science, and therefore all ability to predict the future, would break down. If there were events earlier than this time, then they could not affect what happens at the present time. Their existence can be ignored because it would have no observational consequences. One may say that time had a beginning at the big bang, in the sense that earlier times simply would not be defined. It should be emphasized that this beginning in times is very different from those that had been considered previously. In an unchanging universe; there is no physical necessity for a beginning. One can imagine that God created the universe at literally any time in the past. On the other hand, if the universe is expanding, there may be physical reasons why there had to be a beginning. One could still imagine that God created the universe at the instant of the big bang, or even afterwards in just such a way as to make it look as though there had been a big bang, but it would be meaningless to suppose that it was created before the big bang. An expanding universe does not preclude a creator, but it does place limits on when he might have carried out his job!"

- The Illustrated A Brief History of Time

5 Musical Artists I'd like to have dinner with

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Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) | Mika    [download]
"I said, 'Hey girls you are beautiful'"
Listening to the lyrics of his songs, he seems to possess this magnificent ability to speak and connect with many different types of people, and I wish that I could foster a similar talent within myself.



Funeral March | Frederick Chopin    [download]
I have always been enamored with Chopin. In my mind, he cuts quite the romantic figure. From his elegant talent to his romance with George Sand, I have always been captivated by this man. I think it would be absolutely spectacular to hear his view of the world, and to see what he thinks of his legacy and that of his contemporaries.



In the Ghetto | Elvis Presley    [download]
"People, dont you understand? The child needs a helping hand, or hell grow to be an angry young man some day. Take a look at you and me, are we too blind to see? Do we simply turn our heads and look the other way?"
It's no secret that I love Elvis. I must say though, in the spirit of radical honesty, that I would only want to have dinner with him so I could hear his beautiful voice.



Cool Yule | Bette Midler    [download]
"From Coney Island to The Sunset Strip, somebody's gonna make a happy trip tonight, while the moon is bright."
The Divine Miss M seems so positive and powerful--positively powerful and powerfully positive! Supposedly she is very witty and an absolutely grand conversationalist. I would love to dig in deep with her and really pick her brain. We could discuss politics and current events (who am I kidding--they're one and the same!) and she could enlighten me with her views and I would stun her with mind. My goal for the evening would be to deliver a downright witty utterance that stuns her and leaves her at a complete loss for words in the best way possible. Over dessert, she could entertain me with stories of her days when she was singing at bath houses.



Miss Vicious | Fefe Dobson    [download]
"We're the same--two in one. Gonna get you; gonna make you run. Don't dare scream, you're all I am. I was born to be your only friend"
Fefe Dobson is remarkable. She has a killer sense of style, and I love her music. Over dinner I would convince her to release Sunday Love publicly and to have a concert here in Houston.





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Things I Love Thursday

♥ printed tights

♥ chicken and green peppers

♥ good friends

♥ beautiful days with sun and a nice breeze

♥ cuddling with my cats until late afternoon

♥ watching my younger brother show me his version of slow dancing

♥ reading comics in the back room at work

♥ high heels

2009

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself."

- Neil Gaiman