June 27, 2025
Rules of Engagement
My apologies to anyone seeking an easy read. Unless you are steeped in 15th – 19th Century philosophy, this will be very difficult to wrestle with, yet it contains everything necessary to...
reality in perspective
June 22, 2025
Fred & Bob
A fascinating story, this is for my own biological son, particularly. May he forever know how much I love him, and how serious I am about struggling against a generational flaw. Fred...
June 20, 2025
War, Words and Meaning
“War means killing people and destroying things.” – Rush Limbaugh You will not find conclusions in this brief article, just facts, history, and truth. Almost everyone can quote Isaiah, chapter 2, or...
May 19, 2025
My Castle, and Unicycles
This is personal and almost boring, but you are all welcome to join me in the backyard and basement, 50 years ago. Most of this exists as “some recent memories.” Today’s are...
May 3, 2025
To Trees and Carbon, Yes
Rarely am I excited by losing trees. We took down both Chinese (Lifesaver shaped) peaches. They grew well, but produced lousy fruit that attracted green fruit beetles that ate the fruit, bored...
April 30, 2025
Families of Four
The US Federal Govt spent over $20,000 for every person last year. We owe a total of $106,000 per individual in federal debt. The GDP last year was $86,000 per person, while...
April 12, 2025
Middling at Both Ends
This post is past due. My newest goal is to make everything “gentle and agreeable,” which is contrary to my nature. It also violates the current absolute division between I support Trump...
April 3, 2025
What Tariffs? No Tariffs Here.
Donald Trump imposed no tariffs. We have no tariffs, any more than the EU, China, Canada, Mexico, India, Australia, the Philippines or Vietnam have tariffs on us. Fair trade means no tariffs....
March 20, 2025
Dragonfly Physics
The limits of mechanical engineering, particularly aviation design and mechanics, have always been present in nature. The standards for mechanical engineering can be found in one magnificent animal. Of course, I’m talking...
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