chaos theory

In math, chaos theory explains the way certain dynamic systems work. Some systems whose states evolve with time exhibit dynamics that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. This sensitivity manifests itself as an exponential growth of perturbations in the initial conditions which makes the behavior of the system appear completely random even though it is technically deterministic.

In home economics, chaos theory refers to the cumulative effect of the hard work of a loosely organized band of nymphs and gnomes that scutter off with keys, cell phones, security badges, and whatever else it is that you swear you just had your hands on a minute ago. The extent of these invisible creatures' mischief is usually directly proportional to the home-dweller's spare time as rendered in day-by-day format. As a result of this relationship, any spare time spent by the homeowner on anything other than housework (which is essentially the righting of mischief wrought by the chaos gnomes) results in an overburden of chaos that carries over into the next day. This "chaos debt" accrues exponentially even if no further debt is incurred, resulting in an unstoppable accumulation of disorder over time.

The above should explain why it is that after nearly two weeks of searching, we still can't find our little portable digital camera, and why things seem to get messier and messier as we keep looking for it. Misplacing the little camera wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that we also can't find the battery charger for our other, nicer digital camera. Maybe it is with wherever we put the spare camera battery? Or with my office key? Or my car key?

Anyway, this all serves as a long-winded woe-is-me explanation for the lack of new photos on the blog. You'll just have to sit back and enjoy my words for now. Heh heh.