Tonight I sit here pondering what love really is. It is late and I have work tomorrow; however, I can not sleep. What got me into this state of emotional turmoil? Surprisingly, it was a movie. I am not often moved by movies. That is why my tears at the end of this one...
Philosophy
There is Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) said in his 1932 inaugural address: “…let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” These words were spoken in a political context; however, when removed from that context they...
What is going wrong in the United States
Only recently have I found the words for what has for some time nagged me about this country. It is not a simple problem. The problem is deep. It manifests itself in an attitude and a way of being. Our society is suffering from a grave problem. We do not respect our fellow citizens....
The Argument that Humans are the Dominant Species
I was stumbling around the internet and found a fascinating breakdown of the argument that humans are the dominant species. This is a mind-expanding post. The way in which the author delicately constructs his argument is wonderful. The aim is to prove that we are not the dominant species. The most important part of...
Why people lie
I picked this up from BoingBoing: Scientific American Mind has published an article entitled Natural-Borne Liars. Here an excerpt from the article: We lie by omission and through the subtleties of spin. We engage in myriad forms of nonverbal deception, too: we use makeup, hairpieces, cosmetic surgery, clothing and other forms of adornment to...
New study on oil depletion… Let’s start our preparations now.
In the post View from the Peak, WorldChanging brought to my attention a story at Salon about a report by respected energy research group John S. Herold, Inc. about peak oil estimates of various oil companies. The Salon article makes a few conclusions from the research. Herold’s projections have enormous ramifications both for stockholders...
Robert Parsons’ Rules for Survival
Robert Parsons of GoDaddy fame has written up a list of 16 Rules for Survival on his blog. I highly suggest that everyone read them. The rules stress going beyond your comfort zone, and not quitting. “Robert, they can’t eat you!” My Rules for survival. These are very important principles to consider. If there...