Maciolekism

Evolution

  • Society’s Decomposers

    In the natural world there are many insects and organisms that work to break down organic matter into its basic elements so that it can be reused. It is the process of decomposition. Termites and ants, molds and fungus, are… Continue reading

  • Evolution’s Great Leap

    Imagine the conditions for the first amino acids to form; The tidal pool,.. with just the right elements and chemicals present, just the right elements and chemicals not present, and just the right temperature and mixing. If lightning strikes it… Continue reading

  • “It Just Doesn’t Matter!”

    I have been thinking about the transition from feast to famine again, and the experience of what was considered important washing away as real need makes itself increasingly apparent. And as I ruminate, a scene from the old movie”Meatballs” keeps… Continue reading

  • A Father’s Day Meditation

    Father’s Day is approaching here in the States, and there is the usual tidal wave of commercials. It is alright to buy a man a lawnmower as a gift, but buying a woman a vacuum cleaner ends with being drawn… Continue reading

  • To Corrupt A Vision

    Corruption is to divide authority from responsibility. In our modern bureaucratic government this is displayed through the creation of new departments and agencies. Each time responsibility gets close to touching authority a new department or agency is created to plug… Continue reading

  • The Savagery of Artists

    An artist sits in their workspace,  trying to focus through their frustration  to see what they are missing. There is an image in their mind they wish to convey, but getting it right has been elusive. The image is not… Continue reading