Category Archives: Random Musings

I was not selected to be a beta reader for Michael J. Sullivan’s upcoming “The Death of Dulgath.” Part of me is disappointed. Part of me is relieved. Part of me is sad because I might have been able to … Continue reading →

I witnessed a situation over the weekend that got me thinking about humanity and how different we can be. Our church organized a work group to help out a neighbor whose back yard had gotten away from her. She had … Continue reading →

We’re a race of copycats. We don’t even have to think for ourselves. We’re outsourcing our thinking, our content, and even our outrage to other people. This occurred to me today while wading through my Facebook feed. Yes, I know, … Continue reading →

To say there has been a lot going on in my life lately might be a bit of an understatement. At least partly as a result I’ve become rather disorganized and detached. Whether I have an excuse or not is largely … Continue reading →

This is the kind of story that keeps believing that humanity is not yet lost. A waitress overheard two firefighters talking about how hungry they were after fighting a fire for 12 hours straight. So the bought their breakfast. But … Continue reading →

Last week we had to put Sofie to sleep. Feelings are tender still, and were we not about to open our home to another needy dog I’d probably not even write about it now. But it might be confusing if … Continue reading →

I’m a mass murderer. I’ve killed too many sentient and semi-sentient creatures to count. I’ve sent numberless men and women to their deaths in wars on a thousand battlefields. But that was in video games. I try really hard not to confuse that … Continue reading →

I just switched to Windows 10. Why? Because it was free, and because I didn’t have to do anything except click a few buttons saying essentially, “Yeah, sure.” I’ve been hearing for a while that it did away with some … Continue reading →

I just can’t help but find Camille Paglia interesting. Perhaps it’s just because she seems to agree with me on many things. I mean, who doesn’t like an attractive face in the mirror! But many times with her I find … Continue reading →

I posted the original a few days ago. Here’s a fun cover that stays largely true to the source. Just ’cause: