Too Cool for Manners?
TV talk show hosts and guests are rude. Whenever they come back from commercial, they are always chatting it up, having a great time with some private conversation the folks at home can’t… Continue reading
Work and Play.
It seems for many the value of a person is directly proportional to how much they exert themselves. People are socially rewarded by working late, or picking up heavy things without help, or… Continue reading
The Way it Was
“In the beginning, there was nothing.” This was probably pretty nice. Nothing to do. Nothing to worry about. Nothing to not do, or not worry about. No time or space to muddle things… Continue reading
The Well-Tempered Person
The future is a time of opportunity. Who knows what success and fortune might come? The funny thing about opportunity, though, is that while it can lead to achievement, it can also result… Continue reading
The Secret Lords of Civilization
One of the most fascinating things about the Indian subcontinent is its caste system. The caste system is a method of organizing people into a social hierarchy based on their family history and… Continue reading
Godparents
If you ever find out you have a fairy godmother or father, it doesn’t mean you are extra special, or have some grand destiny in store. All it means is that your parents… Continue reading
Sports and Politics
Politics and sports are two human activities that have long been associated with each other. For thousands of years politics and sports have walked hand in hand. The great contributors to Western Civilization… Continue reading
Why I am Jealous of Trees
Jealousy is a terrible emotion. Next to anger, it is probably one of the most undesirable emotions, and the source of many problems. Unfortunately, jealousy is an emotion that all human beings are… Continue reading