Friday, January 9, 2009

All the potential of the day . . .

Well, folks, the potential energy I started with in the early part of the day has long since been converted to kinetic energy. At this point in the evening, I haven't much energy left for words. Happens sometimes. Heck, happens often, actually.

In any case, I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes by physicist/engineer Werner von Braun:

Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing.

So true, whether it's science or writing. A lot of wonderful "a-ha" moments occur during the thrashing around that one can call basic research/the creative process/etc.


Hmmmm. I like this quote. I sense there's much more to say about the subject (!... it has potential ...!).

I shall return to it when I have more energy.

In the meantime, I'll leave you with this lovely photograph of both potential and kinetic energy to contemplate.

(courtesy of travelblog.org)






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6 comments:

  1. Helen GingerJanuary 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Since I tend to write mystery, I'll add that the pic could be a picture of danger.

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  2. DaniJanuary 10, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, Ann. Not only blogging daily, but meaty, dynamic, bookmark-it blog posts! And pictures, too! And links galore. You've got it down now.

    Don't forget to ping, just in case. :)

    Dani
    http://blogbooktours.blogspot.com

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  3. Ann ParkerJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Hello Helen!
    You're right ... I can see the body going over the waterfall right now... AAAAaaaaaa..

    Hi Dani!
    Thanks! Um. What's "pinging?"

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  4. Lael JohnsonJanuary 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Thanks for the lovely quote, Ann.

    Lael

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  5. Ann ParkerJanuary 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    You're welcome, Lael. :-)

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  6. luciaJanuary 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Wow, over-the-top picture (so to speak). Am still trying to figure out pinging. Thanks for this!

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