About Change: Buddhist philosophy is clear that the only event we can be sure of in life is that everything will change. If you stare at the abyss long enough, life, time, and events will prove this true. The earlier in life you adjust to this looming rule, the softer Read more
Ink is blood. Blood is ink. The intimate highway, the circulatory system, that ink and blood travel while transporting life and death. This is what they do. Circulatory systems and all writing devices share the task of being transporters. Block the road and suffer the consequences. It’s been said that Read more
Some very talented friends are writing and producing music. The genre is Bachata. My mind went blank. Bachata, in my second language, Spanish, means a friendly gathering of friends having fun. It’s innocent and clean, nothing vulgar. Pardon my built-in censorship; it’s a product of my generation. Sensual is better Read more
“When I despair, I remember that all throughout history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it. Always.” – Mahatma Gandhi Make these brief and Read more
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Read more
“Miss Me But Let Me Go” by Christina Rossetti When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for long And Read more
Science is discovering that we are biologically predisposed to a short-term memory bias. ( as per Capricorn Science Blog article, “Unsustainable Population Here Now, published 06.02/2025). Biological short-term memory is the primary cause that, as a species, we battle and lose lifesaving experiences. Can we even remember to try to Read more
Why are people ignoring death by climate change? A fascinating article from several days ago answered many of my questions. It explained that two centuries ago, the world population was 1 billion people. One century ago, the population had grown by 500 million people. Our current population burst into 8 Read more
Fountain pens investigative reporting. Part 2 When curiosity and fascination meet, a deep well of interesting blooms; during my first Google search on fountain pens, I was in a trance about all the information available. How writing with a feather evolved into a mechanical device. Who, when, and where did Read more
Cheese- Garlic Biscuits; 2 cups original Bisquick Baking Mix 2/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (I skipped this) 1-Heat over at 425 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. 2-In a medium bowl, stir baking mix, oil, Read more
The Amazing World of E-mails. I remember my first encounter with e-mails. I was in awe. As head of a television syndication company, I was immersed in telex machines, and then there were the wonders of faxes, and here came emails. The paper for fax machines was a gummy special Read more
Air Fryer Biscuits Ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons of salted butter, cold and cubed + 2 tablespoons ¾ cups cold buttermilk ( buttermilk: add 1 tablespoon white vinegar to one cup of milk and let it rest five or Read more
1-Sting: (1984) I recently wrote a comparison of Dune, the book, the original movie, and the two subsequent film remakes. My favorite, after the book, is the original film. I have many reasons for this choice, but up front and personal is Sting’s performance as the villain Feyed-Rautha Haarkonen, the Read more
Through My Eyes: The movie “The King” The historical epic film The King has been around since 2019, but I’ve avoided it like the plague because I abhor monarchic stories. After succumbing to viewing both “Dune” movies, I have become entranced by Timothee Chalamet’s beauty and talent. I beg you Read more
Through my eyes. Movies “Dune 1” and “Dune 2” After watching Dune 1 & 2 back to back, I felt compelled to write about it. Who denies my writer person a compunction when compelled? I read Dune when it was first published, and I liked it a lot. Science fiction Read more
Investigative reporting: Fountain pens. Part One. Ask me why I am fascinated with a common object like fountain pens, and I’ll say there is nothing ordinary about them. They are object d’art. One is never too old or young to enjoy beautiful, sparkly things. My first fountain pen was a Read more
Some people are time-obsessed. I am one of them. This does not mean I’m staring at my watch all day long. The type of time that I am invariably attracted to is spacetime—that rapid ordeal when everything happens, and we roam around somewhere during our existence. The following passage written Read more
Happy Thanksgiving, that is the question. As a confirmed existentialist, I implement the “ live the life that I have been given” to its fullest potential, knowing and embracing that living is not the last Coca-Cola in the desert. I have many ideas of why people are so attached to Read more
I like innovation in all areas of life. In the food department, I’m always looking for new recipes. At the supermarket, it’s common for me to pick up an unknown product, curious about what it could taste like. This innovation theory ends when the subject of fresh basil comes into Read more
You’ve probably already made this meatball recipe for the Air Fryer, and I’m late to the party. The idea of enjoying the burst of flavor sans the greasiness is enticing. This translates to cooking this recipe often instead of once per year if that often. My mix consists of one Read more