Fandango’s Provocative Question #88 Coming from an abusive home, I learned very early how little control I had over my life. All kids have essentially no control because children have no rights and an abused child has even fewer rights. The… Read More ›
Fandango’s Provocative Question #53 I need to begin this by saying that I don’t think music IS a language. I agree that it is universal. It crosses over national and cultural borders. But it’s music, not a language. There are some… Read More ›
The entire quote is from Paul Krugman of The New York Times: Why corruption matters. Hint: It’s not the money, it’s the incentives. When money corrupts the decision-makers, the decisions they make may ultimately have nothing to do with right… Read More ›
RDP Friday: HIKE So this is all about setting out on a quest. I’ll accept that life is a quest, but going for a hike — even as a group — is just exercise. Unless it happens you have Sauron’s… Read More ›
It has been a tough couple of weeks, which is weird because there isn’t any specific crisis going on. I’m trying to get a grip on all the seemingly small things that feel like they are crowding in on me… Read More ›
Much as I don’t like answering endless questions, I do like great quotes when I come across them. The problem with most quotes about “hope” is that they are treacly. Sweet and phony. Hope is not a solution. It’s a… Read More ›
RDP #63 – CHALLENGE Lately, every day is challenging. Life is a challenge. Yesterday’s challenge was getting everything that needed doing, done. My son doesn’t have a lot of time off from work. It was the first of the month, which… Read More ›
Originally posted on ScienceSwitch:
Plastic was long considered to be a revolutionary material. But, what has it turned into now? A trash – and millions of tons of it end up in the ocean every year. Of course there are plenty…
I want to undo anything that shoots. Gunpowder. TNT. Guns. Nuclear power. Anything that makes guns, modern weapons, and modern warfare possible. No landmines, howitzers, or automatic weapons. I’m okay with knives, swords, maces, bludgeons, ropes, and other weapons of personal,… Read More ›
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Letter H – Happy
Judy Dykstra-Brown at “Lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown” roped me into this, but I have to admit, I’m enjoying it. If you want to take this challenge, it’s a good one. Finding a black & white picture that… Read More ›
Judy Dykstra-Brown at “Lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown” roped me into this, but I have to admit, I’m enjoying it. If you want to take this challenge, it’s a good one. Finding a black & white picture that… Read More ›
