Zones 12/15/21

there’s more to global warming than temperature and glacial melting. As it turns out, temperate zones will shift.

My Moon 12/8/21

the world is big enough that we can find examples to support viewing the world as good and bright as we choose to see it, and plenty of examples to see it as dark and dismal if that is our desire.

Misplaced Anger 12/3/21

I am upset that we are considering universal basic income, but I’m angry at the business owners forcing this to be a discussion in the first place. And I’ll tell you something else, although they’ve not spoken up yet, corporations and the business community would love universal basic income.

Changes 12/2/21

This post took a very different turn from the direction I thought it would go. Originally, I wanted to talk about software updates to my PC, and changes to fast food menus. I had intended to bemoan change for change’s sake, but this thread is far more significant, and more important than even I had planned.

Art Linkletter 12/1/21

I had two of his books, and they were among my favorite with hilarious comments from children. Every time I read them, I couldn’t help but think of the tragic pathway he took that led him to such a project. And I think of the similarities in the stories of the history of the ancient Spanish Inquisition, and recent political history.

Tina 11/27/21

the barbaric practice of rape should be long in our ancient history, and it’s made worse when it happens by a man like a father or husband

Thanksgiving 11/25/21

How about if we think of Thanksgiving as a celebration of the gentle spirit of the Native people who sacrificed to let us build our nation?

Future of Education 11/18/21

It seems as though we are heading back to the day when the bosses are the wealthy, that is, those who could afford the higher full degrees, while the rest are stuck in the positions in which they

Vehicles 11/17/21

The question becomes if we should require vehicle inspections or not. There is something to be said for intruding on personal rights, but what of personal responsibilities? What of the requirement to make reasonable effort to be sure your vehicle doesn’t suddenly lose a tire on the highway causing a pile-up as it suddenly swerves unexpectedly?