DOOLEY Observed: Einstein and Edison

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Einstein and Edison

The two famous scientists Einstein and Edison had very different sleep patterns.

Thomas Edison is said to have claimed sleep to be a waste of time. He did, however take naps during the day.

Albert Einstein, on the other hand, was aware of his sleep needs, acknowledging that he needed ten hours of sleep for optimum performance.

I have a lot in common with these two famous men.

I get eight to ten hours of sleep a night, and then I also take naps during the day. Caleb, our dog, wakes me up at eight, for some reason, he scratches my leg, I look at the clock, and is often is right on 8:00. Then I get up, fix the coffee, have a cup, sit down and watch TV and fall asleep. Then, a nap in the afternoon, maybe even a quick nap before going to bed.

I guess I am more like Einstein, when it comes to sleeping, the similarity ends there.