Category Archives: General

Once, after a particularly vivid dream, I did a bit of research as to what dreams are; what causes your mind to create such realistic, and often bizarre, images while you sleep. I can’t recall who said it, but in … Continue reading →

“These wretches have no wealth, no kin, nor wife nor children. not even life itself that they can call their own.” ~Etienne de la Boetie~ (The Politics of Obedience) Years ago, I read an article about how we take our … Continue reading →

When I was young, you used to be able to buy firecrackers at any fireworks stand. That was before some busybody politicians decided to make them safe and sane; taking the fun out of fireworks entirely if you ask me. … Continue reading →

I’ll never hear your answers, but what do you consider to be your primary duties, or obligations as an American? Unless people deem to respond, I can only guess as to how they might answer that question, but I’m betting … Continue reading →

Governor Newsom, I hope that by the time you get this you will have become plain old Mr. Newsom, not Governor Newsom. I would prefer that you become inmate Newsom; as your management of this state has not only been … Continue reading →

“Every nation gets the government it deserves.” ~Joseph de Maistre~ On January 19, 1979 I raised my right hand and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I … Continue reading →

American journalist H.L. Mencken once said: Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. I believe that what Mencken was referring to is the fact that everyone … Continue reading →

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this in previous essays, but I consider life to be a journey that begins the day we’re born, and ends the day we pass on. While we may not have any say regarding the date … Continue reading →

I have never claimed to be anybody special; I’m just an ordinary guy who wants to be left alone to enjoy his retirement without others trying to butt in and tell him what he can and cannot do. Is that … Continue reading →

“You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.” -Alan Moore- (V for Vendetta) I find it to be a sad commentary upon the reasoning powers of most people that they can watch TV shows … Continue reading →