Poetry, Prose & Philosophy from Life
I recently stumbled upon a Meme that had an image file that listed ten atrocious acts that, according to this posting, are acts the Qur’an preaches. The purpose of this blog is not to argue religious script, so I will not go down that path, but as an example it said that Muslims must “be-head … Continue reading Dialogues with a Christian (and How I Discovered I am a Psychopath)
This painting reminds me of a joke: You can determine how racist a white person is by the volume they say the words “black people” while among other white people at a social gathering. For example, they could be referencing some anecdotal story that happened earlier in their day and when they say “black people” … Continue reading Pigeon qua Pigeon
I am well aware that the TV series Lost ended over four years ago and this examination is long overdue, but I recently re-watched the series and as it just concluded last night I had an Ah Ha moment and I think I have put it all together in my head. If you have seen … Continue reading Becoming: a brief Philosophical Examination of the TV Series Lost
For years I have been plagued with the ubiquitous first-world problem of the dreaded alarm clock. It does not matter what time you have to wake up, it’s a given that one's partner will need to wake up at a different time and because of this: we must set the alarm twice. This creates a … Continue reading On the Alarm Clock
Part 1: Today is a Wednesday and for the most part, as far as the world is concerned, it is a day of very little significance. There are wars being fought, people dying and people being born. Today is normal. However, as far I am concerned, today is very different. Today is the day … Continue reading Geworfen
In the summer of 2012 I embarked on a road trip to The Gorge music venue in Washington to see Phish with a few friends. I was not then, or am I now, a Phish fan, but I have never been one to turn down a road trip and an adventure. I have always been … Continue reading We Dance (at Phish)
22 million Americans used illegal drugs -- 6.8% of population 17 million used marijuana -- 5.3% of population 7 million used psychotherapeutic drugs -- 2.2% of population 1.2 million used cocaine -- 0.3% of population 0.1 million used meth-- 0.03% of population 0.5 million are in prison for drug crimes-- up 1000% in the last 25 … Continue reading Drug Addicted, Anti-Drug State
A lifetime ago or so I was a film student and a freshman in college, excited to earn my chops behind a camera and become a modern day story teller. Although, I later rerouted my GPS and changed my studies to my first true love: philosophy, I did end up learning some interesting things about … Continue reading Can Happy Movies Lead to Violence?
When you see the militant-like images of Ferguson Missouri and think to yourself that they could easily be images from a distant war— well, you are right, and to be blunt— welcome to modern America. The home of the free and the land of the complacent. After the civil war and the 13th and 14th amendments … Continue reading Ferguson and the Modern American Slave
Dear Rush Limbaugh, In regard to your radio program that aired on August 12th, 2014. You received a question from a listener asking if the motivation by the media to put a lot of attention on Robin Williams was political. The caller asks why they are lingering on such a topic, while other issues like “Iraq, … Continue reading From a Human to a Human
Nothing's Sacred 