I think I must be grumpy today. I haven't really noticed myself doing anything grumpier than usual today, but the people around me are all snappy. And when its just one or two people, I assume its them. But when its everyone, then I wonder if maybe its me.

University of Vermont, where my brother Nick goes to school, had a riot to celebrate the Red Sox win. Sarah reminded me that people burned couches (couches!) for the Braves back in '96. I don't really understand this behavior. According to the e-mail I was forwarded about UVM: According to early reports, more than 1,000 students participated in the riot, in which a service van was tipped on its side, close to 20 campus light poles were snapped off and several windows were broken... Police officers, following well established response protocols, deployed pepper-ball launchers to disperse the uncontrolled mob and restore order. The launchers deliver paint-ball-like balls filled with Oleoresin Capsicum, an industrial form of the capsicums that make chili peppers hot and spicy. I mean, really, can't college students just get drunk and have sex to celebrate?

Last night I had a really interesting conversation about the future of the space program. I'll post my thoughts later. Now, I try to squeeze some work in before heading to class in 45 minutes.