Ethos and Pathos

...what's the difference? If you've studied Greek theatre, you tell me.

I'll try not to be pathetic. Many years ago, I wrote for a college newspaper which had a column called "Stimulus." Since it was an engineering school, the focus of these columns was how engineers and scientists would weigh their ethical and moral obligations against the demands of their profession.

After discussing some great ethical issue, I would invariably end the exposition with:

"So...what gives?"

I invite you to tell me what gives...in any event, look here for inspiration, mindless rambling, but always civil discourse, if not civil engineering. An island of peace in a world crazed with confrontation and shouting matches. Wit and ... well, wit.