top 10 things learned/reaffirmed today

(10) symphony band concerts are always a million times more fun when you sit with a music person and ask ridiculous questions between pieces :-P
(9) it is possible to have a highlighter explode, just like with regular ink pens... doht
(8) all math all day is a surefire way to tired yourself out
(7) i'm never going to find a good strategy for playing mancala
(6) i'm exceedingly weird... enough said
(5) it's always good to have friends around who make excellent pillows
(4) i am far from the only person who is exceedingly confused by my life
(3) eric thinks he's found the recipe to happiness -- i need to steal it :-P
(2) it's always worth it to set aside quality time for a good chat
(1) being reminded that there's people who think the world of you can do wonders for your outlook on life