How many hours would you like to sleep?
As I attempt to enter the comforting embrace of sleep my mind wanders over many topics. Today I had to make a backup copy of a computer drive that would…
Those random cognitions that occur only in the dead of the night or during a shower.
Consumptive custom
I'm not sure when the change took place but at some point customers became consumers. This is a substantial identity shift and I think leads to companies dismissing the value…
The search for truth
Over the holidays I found my mind wandering to old Disney titles as it often does this time of year. I landed upon Pinocchio and while there are many worthwhile…
The Shower of Youth
The spanish sought the fountain of Youth so that they might live forever. Kings courted alchemists who promised eternal youth through the philosopher's stone. The Greeks had legends of Ambrosia…
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Writing as a concept is completely bizarre. We take sounds and give them rules to create a foundation. Then through common use and habit organic evolve spelling and punctuation. We…
Life as Defined by Pizza
The best thing about allusions, similes, and metaphors is that if you are willing to stretch enough they can apply to anything. With that in mind today we will be…
Parents before they are People.
I remember as a wee mumbles viewing parents with a kind of awe and complete lack of understanding. Were these giants like me? Would I one day also be a…
The Ominous Clown
Clowns are the modern-day equivalent of the Fool. Silly actors with bizarre behaviour that have now been relegated to children's entertainment, rodeos, and Horror. ♪ One of those things is not…
The Inspirational Terror of Public Speaking
Recently I encountered an article denouncing public speaking assignments in class. Claims were made that such assignments were too stressful for teenagers with anxiety and depression, even when only performed…
Insults, Slurs, and Dehumanization
Children, before they are ever taught the swear words of the adult world, create their own language of pejoratives. Poopy head or fart mouth may not carry much weight for…