Craig Maciolek

  • The Dodo Birds

    “Do we need to get closer for a good reading?” “No, this should be close enough.” “According to the charts, this planet was called Earth. The stories say it was very beautiful.” “Yes. Unfortunately, it is just a rock now.”… Continue reading

  • The End of Civilization

    Jon came home from school in his usual way; he crashed through the kitchen door, dropped his bag on the floor, and opened the refrigerator. And, as usual, his grandfather was sitting at the dining room table reading the newspaper.… Continue reading

  • Dating By Connection

    From the perspective of “connection”, there are two types of relationships; balanced and unbalanced. The difference between these two is all about energy flow. In an unbalanced relationship energy flows linearly, in one direction, and the strength of the flow… Continue reading

  • The Inverted Beehive

    Over and over again we watch societies collapse in blood and fire because the ruling classes work to create a human community that resembles the structure and efficiency of a beehive. Sadly, it can never work. The reason it can… Continue reading

  • Coming Home To A Script

    I came in the front door, put my keys in the dish on the entry hall table, and placed my briefcase on the floor in its usual spot leaning against a table leg. I had no plans to do any… Continue reading

  • Democracy As A Religion

    Most Americans practice Democracy the same way many Christians practice their faith; as minimally as possible. They show up once a year and simply go through the motions, thoroughly convinced that it is enough. And when things do not turn… Continue reading