A warning for 2034 but heed it now

October 7, 2024
Once in a while I read something that has the ring of incisive truth, and such was the case with the novel 2034. It is a clear and stark warning. Americans are incapable of behaving patiently. They change their government and their policies as often as the seasons.Their dysfunctional civil...

Service stations: a distant memory

July 2, 2024
Let's take a trip back in time......I didn't write this, but it speaks to me: "We called them "service stations"; no other name seemed to fit. And although they...

When opining crosses the line to become online bullying

June 25, 2024
Online bullying. It's everywhere. I am very tired of social media critics purporting to know the thoughts, motives, reasons behind things that certain celebrities...

Summertime vibe

June 23, 2024
I'm just back from the Pacific Northwest, and even there the summertime vibe is in full swing, though we're barely past the official start date. In a future post I'm...

All systems are corrupt

June 21, 2024
All systems are corrupt. I loved this line from my current favorite series, For All Mankind on AppleTV+.  Not because I like corruption but because I think it's...

Fly Delta jets

June 17, 2024
Fly Delta jets. An odd choice for a blog post, right? A five-hour airport layover gives you plenty of time to think. And in my case I was staring out the window...

Don’t reject, inspect!

June 13, 2024
I'm always shocked when people with scientific backgrounds reject non-traditional thought out of hand. "No way!" they insist. "The science isn't there!" Well,...

How powerful is prayer?

June 10, 2024
There's a fairly visible pastor in my social media feeds. Someone I met almost 20 years ago in the course of my job. I was a bit...judgmental...about him and I...

No wrong turns

June 5, 2024
There are no wrong turns...only unexpected paths. So said Mark Nepo in my morning reading a few months ago. It's a great way to look at life. Oh, sure, you...

Personal care products that actually work

June 3, 2024
It's always a pleasure to find personal care products that actually work. So today, I'm sharing a few of my tried and tested favorites. (Not sponsored at...

Flying trans world in the 21st century

May 28, 2024
People used to be confused about gay. Now it's trans. Same fear and misunderstanding. Some new challenges have appeared, as we transition to a trans world. (Such...

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