Category Archives: The People
George Carlin would have a field day
Carlin had a perspective of humanity driven by the counter-culture zeitgeist of his era and probably assisted by the mind-altering effects of hallucinogens. His early material centered on nonsensical language–what words mean and don’t mean, which words are arbitrarily acceptable … Continue reading
The neighborhood
I walked into The Haven Pizzeria, as I fairly frequently do, to pick up some food to go. Cheri and I alternate cooking at home with “shopping” for groceries at one of our local restaurants. We live in a walkable … Continue reading
Reflections of unity and war
It was July 16th, 1969. The summer before my senior year in high school. I had been enthralled with space, science fiction and John F. Kennedy’s audacious commitment to putting people on the moon before the end of that decade. … Continue reading
Why history matters
A fairly large portion of the population in the U.S. apparently thinks that highlighting the horrible parts of our country’s past is somehow unpatriotic, unnecessary or shameful. To me, the only shame would be not illuminating the periodic darkness that … Continue reading