Nobody wants to talk about or even say this: some generations of human beings have to accept that some of us have to get sick and die to ensure the survival of the human race. The survival strategies of every species are never meant to ensure the survival of every individual. The concept is called…

What can you do to stay healthy in this crisis? Well, first, get healthy. Why is everyone so scared of getting sick from a pandemic virus, but those same people make no effort to actually be healthy? They don’t eat right, they don’t exercise, they don’t control their blood pressure, they don’t take care of…

Readers are probably aware that as I write this, the world is struggling to contain a very serious epidemic, the so-called COVID19, or 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. What you might also be witnessing is that people all over the globe are panicking, and hoarding. Reports from all corners of civilization include shelves being completely empty of…

One of the best things I’ve been doing in the last few months is what I might casually describe as “reverse blogging.” Last summer, our photographer friend Robert brought a $1 hardback blank journal for us when he visited, saying that we should make it into a “visit journal.” Yes, that sounded great, but after…

There has never been a time in human history when we had all the right answers. As we learn more about the world around us, the more we are obligated to dispense with superstitious nonsense of those who came before us, and the more we are obligated to pass on all we know to those…

“I was watching the tv news this week. People just don’t care about facts any more.” ~Friend at a baseball game last year “I’d rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers that can’t be questioned.” ~Richard Feynman “We must teach children how to think, not what to think.” ~Margaret Mead “As true as…

We are the 1% who creates instead of hates. We are the 1% who knows that tyrants and bullies never last, and recognizes them. We are the 1% who knows when to put our arms around you and when to leave you alone, and we know that real affection is never harassment. We are the…

As if anyone needed evidence that I am losing my mind, here is a seminal story from just yesterday: As I was about to leave the house for work, I couldn’t find my wedding ring. Hmm. When was the last time I remember wearing it? Ah, it was when I took the Wolfhound to the…

At the urging of my wife and my coworkers, I decided today to try the “Impossible Whopper,” a new supposedly vegetarian offering on Burger King’s menu. Those of you who know me well might remember that I have been a dietary vegetarian since 1989, and my ears always perk up when I hear of another…

“I love sleeping. It’s my favorite thing to do,” someone at the office said. “I love eating. That’s my favorite thing.” Another coworker asserts that playing the bag-tossing game “cornhole” is his favorite thing to do. The discussion got me pondering what some of my favorite things to do are, and it marries well with…

This won’t be easy to hear, so I’ll just say it: what’s wrong with America? We love money.

The amateur radio and the scanner scene was turned on its end in recent years by the introduction of a very cheap Chinese-made two-way radio from a company called Baofeng. This company makes two-way radios for all kinds of applications, but at the top of my list is its use as a public safety scanner…

I spent Friday and Saturday at the Oklahoma Press Association’s (OPA) annual convention at the Grand Casino and Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. I offered my services as photographer since they were so happy with the product I gave them in February at their Legislative Summit. I shot well, and had some breaks between sessions, so…

I see this a lot: someone will start a blog or website, post content to it, be disappointed in the result, abandon the site, and start another site with another URL, and post the same content with a slightly different style or stated goal. This is tail chasing, and here’s why… Changing your URL from…