Sifting through the dirt to get to the gold
"A shipwreck gave a man limitless opportunity to know himself if only he cared to find out. He could always press further, dig deeper, find places no one had mastered. To Chatterton, there always seemed to be opportunity on a shipwreck, even the simple wrecks: the opportunity to confront the problems really worth solving, and... Continue Reading →
You would be lucky if you were to get to your toes if you were counting the amount of beautiful days for a picnic in London, England. When Mother Nature grants you a day with slightly overcast skies and a forty percent chance of precipitation you might as well take full advantage of the offer.... Continue Reading →
“Much of human history has consisted of unequal conflicts between the haves and the have-nots.” Perhaps the first colonials or humans in Africa left because of the oppressive heat and corresponding drought. Head north young man where it is much more sustainable. Perhaps it's as simple as that; Mr. Diamond, on the other hand believes... Continue Reading →
"Your emotions are powerful weapons, and continuing to think that their effects are instant and minimal will only do you a disservice." Between the frown lines on my forehead, the laugh lines around my mouth and the smattering of silver hairs on my temples, one would be correct in concluding that I am or I have... Continue Reading →
Reading the acknowledgements I was surprised to see the author acknowledge Augusten Burroughs for his work and the inspiration that he had provided to his own literary adventures. My re"birth" into bibliophilia (yes it's a disease) was brought on by reading Burroughs' memoir Dry, and eventually his other book's Running With Scissors, and You Better... Continue Reading →
"Regrettably, the immune system protecting this global nervous system is weak and under persistent attack. The consequences of its failure cannot be overstated. As a result, it is time to start designing, engineering and building much more robust systems of self-protection - safeguards that can grow and adapt as rapidly as new technological threats are... Continue Reading →
"As I read it I experienced what was becoming a familiar sensation: the world was rearranging itself around me while I processed words from a liquid-crystal display. So much of the most important personal news I'd received in the last several years had come to me by smartphone while I was abroad in the city... Continue Reading →
