Someone once told me that Bertrand Russell got so excited after he completed a philosophical essay that he had to go relieve himself. And by relieve, I don't mean take a wizz. Ok, I mean he had to go masturbate. I used to use this fact often. Mostly at college parties. First, its funny. Masturbation always gets laughs. Second, dropping names like Betrand Russell would woo the hipster brainy chicks I was attempting to get with. "I mean, how absurd, right? Those wacky philosophers!"

Oh how Bertrand is laughing at me know.

Lately, while working at a project at work, once I get near a conclusion and my path to a solution comes into view, I've realized I can't sit still in my chair. I have to keep moving around until I finish. So now that hand that had a finger pointing and laughing at poor Bertrand now has 4 pointing back at its owner.

Sure, its not like I get aroused when I'm working on something, but the concept of really getting into the stuff I'm doing for work is new for me. The cynic in me says my job will at some point get loaded with the typical corporate BS, but for now I'm liking this new experience.