Monthly Archives: April 2018

“1984” is a book nearly everyone knows, but far, far fewer have actually read. It’s become such a part of our culture that many aspects have been pulled into our vocabulary, often without people knowing the source. I know many … Continue reading →

I learn many lessons from social media. One of the most frequent is that it’s not okay to mock people’s beliefs–or people for their beliefs. Unless, of course, it is. It seems we all know better up until we come across … Continue reading →

Here’s an interesting video explaining the concept of kintsugi, in which broken ceramics are transformed, not just repaired. There’s symbolism here, I think.

Things are not always the way we interpret them. Take time to have an open mind. And read this story…

I like this fellow’s videos. Often they are dramatized versions of familiar stories, but worth hearing nonetheless. This one, however, is especially interesting and pertinent. He takes three strangers, blindfolds them, and puts them in a room together. Their voices … Continue reading →

The Holderness Family always seem to get tons of pollen where they live, enough to inspire this parody: Fortunately it’s not that bad here, but there’s definitely dangerous little microscopic spiky-balls floating around out there.

I like to think I’m immune to marketing. I can see through most advertisers attempts to convince me I need to “be cool, like these people.” But recently I discovered my weakness: I like to think of myself as an … Continue reading →

Beware the ominous music….