Category Archives: The People
The curse of the capable
Some people are lucky enough to be born broadly talented, perhaps even highly adept at one or more areas of human endeavor. We easily recognize the value of such abilities, but there is a hidden dark side to being good … Continue reading
No whining allowed
[This was written during the Great Financial Fiasco…still seems relevant.] In the movie, “G.I. Jane”, there is a scene where the master chief reads poetry. He quotes from D.H. Lawrence’s “Self-Pity”: “I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. … Continue reading
Porfirio, my hero
As is always the case, when you attach proper pronouns to political rhetoric, the clarity of right and wrong begins to blur significantly. It’s reflexive to rail against illegal immigration, to blame the burgeoning Latin ethnic segment of our population … Continue reading
Labor slaving devices
I wonder if I’m the only dinosaur that sees the dark side of gadgetry. I fully admit to being enthralled with my iPhone and I love the incredible power of the internet to provide information and access worldwide. I surely … Continue reading