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Navel Gazing in the Month of May
I have noticed more and more that my mental activity is coming to resemble that of a classic absent-minded professor, except that I am neither absent-minded nor a professor. What I am is nearly completely disinterested in some things that in the past...
Philosopical Pheedback
Earlier this month I asked you this question:"Indicate some of the fundamental beliefs, concepts, philosophy of life or articles of faith which help carry you along, tide you over rough spots or guide you in the every day conduct of your life."Today...
Louring Sky
Most days when I write from the apartment I am able to lift my head from the monitor and see the magnificent view I have of the San Francisco Bay. Often times I lament that I do not have a camera capable of capturing the variety of evening solar displays...
Kontemporary Koan
I do believe I heard the first utterance of an original koan today."She doesn't go anywhere for the first time."Please forward any previous utterances or references to this linguistic gem in any and all variations, just in case I am challenged by the...
Insomnia & Philosophy
Today marks the final installment in a three month series of New York Times Op-Ed pieces on insomnia. Back in February the Times launched this series they called All-Nighters:What do you do when the world's asleep and you're awake? All-Nighters...
A Few of My Favorite Things
It would seem that "A Few of My Favorite Things" is a common blog thread. I had not encountered this blogging phenomenon until I went looking for an appropriate photo for this post. Googling AFoMFT produced thousands of exact blog matches. Switching...
Link, Blog, Life Dump
Back in Berkeley and sorting thru the debris pile of notes from ten days in Vegas. Not every note becomes blog-worthy and others just are random ponderings on the nature of reality or something like it.We ran into several living street statues on the...
One Farmer's Disaster is Many Beetle's Revenge
Did you know that bug splatter on your car's windshield is a treasure trove of genomic biodiversity? Yes indeed, the DNA left behind in the bugs splattered on your car's window glass can be used to estimate the diversity of insects in the region.I just...
A Happy New Home
Just before arriving in Las Vegas last week and good friend who lives here emailed me and asked if I knew of the best place to adopt an adult cat. As long time readers know I used to volunteer at the Nevada SPCA No-Kill shelter in the cat condo wing....
There But For The Grace of Homer Go I . . .
I played a small poker tournament yesterday but this is not a poker story. This is a pondering morality tale with a poker backdrop.It was a small tournament only two tables, Bill and I played. The young lady on my right was an OK player, her husband...
Just Las Vegas
I can't tell if I am jaded or if this is just a matter of coming to a "resort destination" where I once lived. I know Las Vegas. The glitz never really impressed me and since living here I know all the back ways, the 'ins & outs' of the city.Granted...
Leaving for Las Vegas
I will be off in a few hours for Las Vegas. Interesting to return to a place where I lived for three years but really had no significant connection other than work. While Las Vegas is not my kind of town, I don't have the aversion that many of my friends...
I have a question for you . . .
Today I am asking for some audience participation from my esteemed, eclectic and elegant readership. Please consider my request and take twelve seconds or twelve months to respond. For the bashful lurkers, instructions on how to publicly or privately...
May Day: Berkeley
May Day in Berkeley 2010 was a disappointment. Yes, there was the requisite amount of Arizona immigration bashing and leaflet handing out and random activist literature tables but this is the Worker's Day. Where were the socialists? Where were the downtrodden?...
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