Musings

We are, or have been, burdened by countless communications that were never acknowledged. These communications hang there, like little armed bombs; owning us and dictating so many of our actions; in wait for that simple and certain acknowledgment. Each unacknowledged communication takes a piece of us and freezes it in a moment of waiting. Stilled,…

Whether Thomas Aquinas (c. 1224-1274) debated over how many angels could dance on the head of a pin, or not, isn’t important in itself. It is interesting, however, to consider the type of  arguments which can ensue. Our interest in such discourse is not so much the merits of the specific arguments but in the…

I enjoy Twitter quite a bunch. It works if one participates. Here is one guy’s experience: He sits in his room – no one to talk to. Quiet . Alone with his thoughts. He discovers Twitter. He looks at it, but puts it off. Later he looks again, and, for the heck of it, joins…

Most young folks (and other older ones too) believe that what happens at any given present time is a first. And that is a good thing in many ways. It can make for a “blazing the trail” attitude which adds excitement to our individual lives. Getting your license to drive, going to the prom, getting…

The election is over – Obama won. It is inevitable after any election that part of the population is elated and other parts not so happy.  Of course,  I fell into the “not so happy” realm. But it only lasted a short while. The larger picture is that this country has survived much. Mr Obama…

I wrote this Friday evening  before the election – mostly to my family but also for others. This is intended with no animosity but only a plea to understand. And hopefully some insight into what makes guys like me tick. Any may share it with their friends. To: Any who intend to vote for Obama…

People tend to believe that what is happening now is the worst ever. Global warming is unprecedented – and we have caused it. There is a financial meltdown that will result in a complete demise of our economy and a plunge us into a depression the likes of which we have not known. We hear…