In my previous blog I mentioned that I would write my next blog on the first port of call: Barcelona. I guess I forgot the day it took to get there. Barcelona may show up, but at the end of this current post, not as its focus. The day starts at 8 a.m., showers, finishing … Continue reading Travelogue: Day 1 Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Author: Sir Rhodri
Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.
Travelogue: Observations on Mediterranean Europe, Initial Observations
My family and I just returned from a 12-day Mediterranean Cruise. I didn't have time or access to make online updates during the trip, so over the next several days I intend to take the 3100 photos we took, and make selections to go along with some observational blogs I intend to make about the … Continue reading Travelogue: Observations on Mediterranean Europe, Initial Observations
Men cannot be sexist; blacks cannot be racist.
Apparently there is an ad that has gone viral, that many men are calling sexist. It relates to the Samsung Evolution Kit, and it shows men as primitive neanderthals. You can read the link below: http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/samsung-s-primitive-husband-angers-men--is-it-sexist--173827672.html But what I really want to talk about, is the last paragraphs of the article. I am not so … Continue reading Men cannot be sexist; blacks cannot be racist.
We need more than good intention government
First rule of good leadership: Don’t give a command you know won’t be obeyed. First rule of bad governance: pass a law if it has good intention or purpose, without worrying whether it can be carried out or not, and without considering its potential side effects. In one of my favorite science fiction books, … Continue reading We need more than good intention government
Politicians and their children are a class apart.
Politicians and their children are a class apart. I normally wouldn't plan on doing two blogs in a row on the same topic, but I was doing my usual scan of the day's news stories, and ran across the story about Gov. Christie's comments which I am using as the root for this blog. The … Continue reading Politicians and their children are a class apart.
Talk about a misleading headline….
Talk about a misleading headline.... A friend and former coworker of mine recently has been pasting and posting a lot of pro gun-control links and posts on her Facebook page. I have remained very quiet and not responded to any of them. But when she posted this link, I was so shocked, and not in … Continue reading Talk about a misleading headline….
Transit Thoughts #1 – Close Calls
Well, I got the idea for this blog about 7:20 this morning, but by 3 p.m., when my beautiful bride called me, it took a sudden turn, my original anecdote having lost to a more dramatic one. I've been thinking for some time that I want to do periodic blogs on transportation, more particularly on … Continue reading Transit Thoughts #1 – Close Calls
The Campaigner in Chief
Well, as the fiscal cliff looms, it appears that the Campaigner-in-Chief is showing what he means by working out a bi-partisan compromise. Do we find him sitting in a room with the House Republicans discussing options? No. We find him meeting with business leaders in press-conference type sessions, making pronouncements about what the Republicans should … Continue reading The Campaigner in Chief
Suffrage is overrated
I'm reading the book "Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States" by Daniel Ruddy. In the book Ruddy takes direct quotes from the plentiful historical writings of TR to create a general history of the USA. In the section on James Madison I ran across this interesting quote (italics mine): "He did not believe that … Continue reading Suffrage is overrated
Reflections on Hostess
Well, we didn't get there soon enough -- not a Twinkie was in sight by the time we reached the Hostess outlet this morning. The parking lot was full, and the store had plenty of people, but not much merchandise. Seems a lot of people had the same idea, to see what was available before … Continue reading Reflections on Hostess
