Tag: Random Thoughts

The nonsense that kept me up last night

RANDOM PERSON: Protect me from terrorists. GUMMINT: We need a way to identify terrorists. EMAIL PROVIDER: We use a ROBOT to search everyone’s emails so we can try to sell them things they don’t really need but MIGHT want. RANDOM PERSON: That’s cool! GUMMINT: Can you search for keywords that might identify threats too? EMAIL […]

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A cynic's guide to society

Based on the observations of a confirmed anti-social hermit … THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT Ultra conservative – People serve the government. The government serves The Elite. Conservative – People serve the government. Liberal – The government serves the people. Ultra liberal – The people ARE the government. THE PURPOSE OF THE ECONOMY Ultra conservative – […]

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Time to try this organization thang again …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Life is ultimately about change. This is no great revelation … a simple statement of observable fact. So why do I start my post with a statement of the obvious? Ultimately, because I need to start SOMEWHERE, and that is what worked for me. Yep, folks, I am once again on a ramble. Hope others […]

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Now let me get this straight …

A list of Federally recognized holidays: New Year’s Day: we celebrate a random day in the middle of winter that doesn’t actually start anything except an arbitrary calendar by partying hard and having mega sales. Martin Luther King Jr Day: we honor a wise and good man by pretending racism is gone and having mega […]

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The voice(s) of compassion – #1000Speak

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is sad that lately the only time I feel compelled to write here is when something bad happens in the world. But instead of my usual rant (though I do have a bit of rant to share), maybe for a change I will have words that will ultimately bring hope and positive thoughts into […]

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Everyone is an artist

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is art? What does it mean to create? To me they are different parts of speech for the same process. Create is the verb. Art is the creation … the noun. Simply put, creation is expressing our soul in the physical world. Art is the ultimate result. Anyone can create. Therefore everyone is an […]

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I have found religion again

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have decided to finally embrace the one true religion. Admittedly there have been several choices throughout my life that sparked an interest, such as the Almighty Bob, and Pastafarianism is definitely worth a second look. But I went into the desert for 40 days and nights (it MIGHT have been a dream), and came […]

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