I recall the talks I have had with my daughter about her powers of observation. She sees a lot of things we do not, yet some of the things we expect her to see she does not. We attend the same places over and over again. We go to the park, to the same restaurants, … Continue reading We see … and do not see …
Category: Social Issues
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast” … Proverbs 12:10
We have domesticated beasts, and we have beasts in the "wild" around us. Man takes a role of steward of both, especially as our habitats start to surround those of the "wild" instead of the other way around. I remember growing up on the dairy, and the way dad cared for the cattle, nursing the … Continue reading “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast” … Proverbs 12:10
Densel Ray Ball II: A Demi-Eulogy
Today's post is going to be a very dangerous one. For while I won't be speaking evil of the dead, I may not be speaking with high enough praise to satisfy everyone. The deceased, Densel Ray Ball II, was a dear friend of mine, though definitely others knew him better and closer. My choices, and … Continue reading Densel Ray Ball II: A Demi-Eulogy
A day in the life … but not just any day
Today's post will be snippets of my life from yesterday day, with thoughts and observations therefrom. It was my 51st birthday. Yesterday began with a trip to our "local" IKEA store in Merriam, KS. My wife and I arrived prior to the 9:30 a.m. opening of the store. The sliding doors to the store weren't … Continue reading A day in the life … but not just any day
The bounty of cultural appropriation
I am sitting here this evening among the bounty of our nation and my lifestyle. I am not rich, yet the things I have on not even a middle-class income today are more than a king of the Renaissance would have. Even most poor Americans of our day have items that the rich didn't have … Continue reading The bounty of cultural appropriation
Dynamics of placing a Craiglist Free Item Ad
I placed the below ad late Sunday afternoon to get rid of the old, large, back-projection TV we had received from our neighbors down the street when they moved out 3-4 years ago. Within 30 minutes I had responses from 3 different people. I responded to all of them just after 5 p.m., and set … Continue reading Dynamics of placing a Craiglist Free Item Ad
Irresponsible vs. Selective Responsibility
A couple years ago I started a little theory/philosophy of my own based on the concept of selectivity. I have developed several key, lightly-supported statements/concepts for it. One of them revolves around responsibility Selective Hearing Selective Blindness Selective Memory Selective Responsibility Today I thought I would write out some of my thoughts on Selective Responsibility. … Continue reading Irresponsible vs. Selective Responsibility
And the evening, and the morning …
Was a house warming party! I was looking for a topic to blog about today, and there it was before me, right outside my front door. It all began last night, around 9 p.m., as I was headed to bed. I happened to look out the upstairs window and noticed that there was a car … Continue reading And the evening, and the morning …
Stewardship of the forest
Today's post is going to be an embedded video.This video shows the danger of uninformed ecological intentions. I am for stewardship, not misguided preservation.
The Veneer of Science
I went into the GNC store to purchase a new supply of ON Gold Standard 100% Whey protein shake powder. The store was full of boxes on the floor being opened and unloaded, with one employee there working and doing everything to get them organized. While he helped me with my choice of flavors. He … Continue reading The Veneer of Science
At The Rainbow 