Philosophy

  • Wokeness

    Woke: the act of following and/or escalating a fad in an effort to gain political influence. (Related to, but not the same as, Cultural Narcissism.) To understand my definition of Woke, we must begin with cornerstones of American culture: bragging… Continue reading

  • Koyaanisqatsi

    Wipe away gender, sexuality, and identity, and consider masculine and feminine only by their perceived traits. Masculine is risk, adventure, and competition. Feminine is nurturing, comfort, and hospitality. It is not a stretch to say that a strong, healthy family… Continue reading

  • The ends never justify the means,and the means never justify the ends. The means measure character and integrity.The ends are a measure of intelligence and commitment. Continue reading

  • The Natural Poetry of Logic

    The pen races across the paper like a cheetah chasing a gazelle; there is no worry, no logic, only a hunger honed focus. The race carves out shapes on the plain never to be repeated. The values of those shapes… Continue reading

  • Fully Integrated

    It is astounding to consider all the different kinds of animals on this planet. All the different birds, bees, and spiders. All with their own unique nests, hives, and webs, specifically adapted to their immediate environments, over millions of years.… Continue reading

  • The Dirty Clothes Hamper Fire

    I woke to a strange light coming from my closet. I got up to investigate and found an unnatural fire burning in my dirty clothes hamper. Just before I reached to grab a damp towel lying on the floor to… Continue reading