Young comets never die. They just fade away. Of course, I’m borrowing from American slang. But what’s with the whole comets crashing into the sun and other planets thing? Yeah, they sound like an annoying gang from the 50’s. I … Read the rest
High interest rates. A manufacturing slowdown or an asset bubble burst. Maybe a slide in real estate. And certainly credit crunches. What do all these have in common? They can all be causes for an economy sliding into recession. But what … Read the rest
Ninety degrees is too hot. You can disagree with me. But if you think it’s not that hot, then prove it by turning off the a/c in your house and your car. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Because regardless of … Read the rest
OK, let’s talk about the old wooden nickel. If you were about 6 or 7 thousand years old, people would probably say something like, “You look young for your age.” Right? Hmm…probably not so much. But if you were a … Read the rest
I read a subhead to an article, on a so-called “science” website, that said “A surprising cellular defensive strategy could inspire new antibiotics.” What’s surprising (not really) is how many times so-called “scientists” are surprised at the complexity in life … Read the rest
Back when I used to perform, nightly, in an island-themed restaurant, one of the crowd favorites was a song by Jimmy Buffett. The lyrics talked about volcanoes erupting and what would happen when they do. Words like, “Ground she’s movin’ … Read the rest
As far as music and chord progressions go, “Pressure” is one of my favorite Billy Joel songs. The synthesizer melody line appeals to me. And his slightly off-the-beat lyrics fit the music very nicely. Being a keyboard player, Billy Joel … Read the rest
Tanzanite, turquoise, and zircon. Those are the accepted birthstones for December. And it’s also typically accepted that each one is a certain shade, or shades of blue. Of course, I’ve made no secret of the fact that blue is my … Read the rest
Media outlets share climate change facts that are totally unbiased. And they’re 100% accurate. Oops. I skimmed back and re-read what I just wrote. I’ll have to edit out those typos when I get a chance. Because they’re the opposite … Read the rest
There’s a candy bar named after it. The center of the candy bar is made up of something called nougat (like newgut…not nugget). But this isn’t about the candy bar. I’m talkin’ about what it’s named after. And, of course, … Read the rest
Columns are missing. And paradigms are falling down. But I’ll bet you don’t even care. You’re probably just gonna go on about your day and enjoy your life as though none of it’s happening. Right? And I bet you couldn’t … Read the rest
Evolution equals hopelessness. Survival of the fittest equals hopelessness. The big bang beginning equals hopelessness. And I want no part OF and no part IN hopelessness. Especially when there’s evidence on demand all around you, me, and the planet. Small … Read the rest