You won’t believe what people say when it’s time to say no more. I’m tired. Sometimes I sleep for days at a time and can’t remember much of anything. Other times I lie awake, seemingly for days on end, and remember everything. Lately, I’ve been thinking about last words. There’ve been some good ones down … Continue Reading »
By on Monday, November 27, 2006
Dead Like Me
What happens to us when we die? My guess is that we die. To a dying person, not having to wait around just to watch a favorite TV show is one of the benefits of TiVo. I found House this spring and summer via my TiVo, Fox, and endless re-runs. House is an irritating, irritable, … Continue Reading »
By on Sunday, November 26, 2006
A Thousand Little Sins
The chips in life fall, but not always to the swift or the wise. What makes a good life? Family? Food? Fun? People? Power? An education and career? Good health? All of the above? Then what makes an average life? Or, a life that’s fraught with pain and sorrow? For most of us, there are … Continue Reading »
By on Saturday, November 25, 2006
Is Microsoft Truly An Evil Company?
What makes a company become what it is? For good or bad, it’s leadership. For years I’ve stated what should be obvious to all but is not. Microsoft truly is an evil company. Do evil leaders beget an evil company? Most people who know anything about computers know something about Microsoft. Most people know that … Continue Reading »
By on Monday, November 6, 2006
Throw The Bums Out
Politicians make for great entertainment at public expense. Is democracy the most curious form of government? Or, is it publicly sponsored, state sanctioned entertainment? The answer? Yes. Personally, I’m something of a monarchist. Make that a benevolent monarch and all is well with me. Why not democracy? Most of us just don’t have the proper … Continue Reading »
By on Friday, November 3, 2006
What I Hate Most About Life Is Death
How much do we really know about death? Knowing that we’re going to die, sooner or later, doesn’t bother most of us. That is, until we get much closer to death. Then we start thinking about it. Life is somewhat unique for humans. We can reflect on our lives, past, present, and future. It’s doubtful … Continue Reading »
By on Saturday, September 9, 2006
Where Are The Kings Of Comedy?
Where are the laughs to enlighten a sober nation? The terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 did more than topple two buildings and destroy thousands of lives. It robbed a nation of humor. A nation without humor is without laughter. Where there is less laughter, there are fewer smiles. Where are the Kings of Comedy? … Continue Reading »
By on Wednesday, September 6, 2006
It’s A Numbers Game
Life is a little more like Las Vegas than you might think. Either way it’s a gamble. Numbers are interesting. They’re precise, not difficult to remember the order, and seem to find their way into everything. Life is a numbers game. Numbers. Like gambling in Las Vegas. Or, insurance, extended warranties, and exercise club memberships. … Continue Reading »
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