Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Observations, Philosophy, Politics on Oct 22nd, 2009
I’m not sounding a call for the legal profession although such an alert might be warranted. No, my dismay is with our elected representatives in Congress and with the usual obtuse behavior we American Yahoos so energetically embrace. We spend so much time and energy posturing how important health and education are to us as [...]
Posted in General, Observations, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Technology on Aug 25th, 2009
After 20 years of reliable service I decided it was time to replace our old multi-tool Panasonic with something more powerful and easier to use. In addition to conducting research online to evaluate possible replacement options, I also spent considerable time testing various models at the usual brick and mortar establishments. Nothing really seem to [...]
Posted in Observations, Philosophy, Politics, Technology on Apr 15th, 2009
The first words I utter amount to a disclaimer that my take on recent events involving Time-Warner’s plan to cap internet usage in the Triad area–Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, NC–does not reflect the experience or the depth of knowledge a few of my friends have in the area of internet expertise and the technology community [...]
Posted in Observations, Philosophy, Politics, religion on Apr 6th, 2009
Without equivocation I voted for Barack Obama and haven’t regretted that decision for a second; however, I do feel that the president has allowed himself to be drawn into a political quagmire with regard to his policy toward Afghanistan where our latest course of action involves an expansion of US military presence with precious little [...]
Posted in Observations, Politics on Mar 6th, 2009
With the US and world economy in an increasingly sharper nose dive and the sobering statistic that 70% of our economy is generated by consumer spending, Bruce Springsteen’s stirring blue collar anthem may need revision. While we are reminded continually by experts and pundits that the US is still the unprecedented incubator for ideas, an [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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The Zero
A Novel
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