Category Archives: Random Musings

Gandalf was old. Dumbledore was old. Obi Wan Kenobi was old. Curly in City Slickers was old. It seems in our literature and entertainment, at least, we equate wisdom with age. Even in our Sunday comics the guru at the … Continue reading →

It would make for interesting performance art to put someone on a street corner and have them shout out the things posted on people’s Facebook feeds. Interesting in the way a Westboro Baptist Church protestor or a street prophet of questionable … Continue reading →

I know that it’s a running gag now of how Disney is going to ruin Star Wars. But this is pretty darn good…and almost makes me want to see it!

We have a big, energetic dog who likes to chase things. We also have yard that is limited in how much room there is to chase things. Fortunately we have a dog park not far from our house. We’ve begun … Continue reading →

“Every Frame a Painting” is a YouTube series that takes a look at filmmaking from various angles and directors. In this episode our host, who was raised in Vancouver, B.C., takes a look at how his city becomes just about every … Continue reading →

I recently read a post from someone whose blog I’ve followed with mixed feelings, and I’ve decided (again) not to follow this person any more. I try to expose myself to contrary points of view on occasion–often enough I can … Continue reading →

Every now and then I end up in a political discussion with a certain person at work, and their arguments always seem to come back to the same thing: religious people should keep their religion out of their politics. Naturally, … Continue reading →

…but I can’t imagine it making it into the Animaniacs theme song. Carly Fiorina, visiting with Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show, sang a song she made up about one of her dogs. When I read the description I nearly … Continue reading →

Evidently it’s not as inevitable as some thought. According to the New York Times, e-book sales are experiencing a decline. Now, there are signs that some e-book adopters are returning to print, or becoming hybrid readers, who juggle devices and … Continue reading →