Universal Basic Income

Seems a very radical idea, and in fact it is. But the growing problem of income inequality combined with what seems to be the inexorable advance of technology seems to demand it. If we don't have a Universal Basic Income there is likely to be social chaos as the wealthy fall prey to hordes of …

The story of stuff….

It seems to me sometimes that we don't own our stuff, rather our stuff owns us....https://goo.gl/ggrcC8 We accumulate so much stuff, it gets in the way and sometimes causes arguments. We hold on to stuff for sentimental value but it is stuffed away hidden in a cardboard box in a dark rarely entered room....

Here is a project to make Kinetic Sand f …

Here is a project to make Kinetic Sand for little kids to play with http://goo.gl/7bXmWQ I read a lot about how kids today spend way too much time online looking at screens. I think it is true; kids and adults are mesmerized by screens. We can't blame it all on the kids, or the technology …

“Every person I killed…..”

http://goo.gl/oqSGs "Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad," he says. "When I do go face God there is going to be lots of things I will have to account for but killing any of those people is not one of them." Chris Kyle, USMC Sniper Quite an interesting article. I don't …

Clothes: Are we attracting or repelling …

Clothes: Are we attracting or repelling potential converts? « Churchmouse Campanologist | Makes some good points about the importance of how we dress and present ourselves. This applies not only to the religious realm but to any situation. A case in point being: if you enter a redneck biker bar dressed in your preppy best, …

“The mind of humanity both individually …

"The mind of humanity both individually and collectively is the ecosystem of the gods...." I conceived this thought this morning but I'm sure this idea did not originate with me. I'm certain that many would find the idea strange, illogical, or even heretical but I affirm this statement without compromising my Christian faith....

Advice I wish I received earlier….

Probably someone did advise me to save money and avoid credit cards but I don't remember any specific advice like that. I may not have followed it any way, but for all the young people just starting out I say: build up a Savings starting now and avoid credit cards like a bad disease (if …

thinking about war….

http://goo.gl/vZrQB Read my essay "My Thoughts on War" and feel free to leave your comments....

Just another day….

Today is a day like any other. I fixed some breakfast, let the dogs out, did some readings. Just a typical Sunday more or less.... But it's not really a day like any other, today is the 10 year anniversary of another day that started out as a day like any other but soon became …

Christianizing the US Military ?

http://goo.gl/UtMc4 This video claims that tax money is being used to Christianize the U.S. Military. I served in the Army for 20 years and I am a Christian so I thought I would comment on it. The video cites statistics and dollars which I really have no idea how accurate or not accurate they are. …

My Favorite Month

My favorite month ? I will say December for various reasons, all centered on the holiday season. Even though it can be stressful, there is a certain excitement and anticipation throughout the month. I enjoy walking around, looking at stuff in stores and observing the people; there is way too much commercialization but still it …

I was watching CNN in the office break r …

I was watching CNN in the office break room this morning; they were talking about how numerous large corporations are sitting on large amounts of cash. They refuse to invest it in new ventures or expansion which would benefit the employment outlook and the economy as a whole. No, they just sit on it ! …

worst nightmare…..

My worst nightmare: being locked in a room surrounded by Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and Christine O'Donnell. All of them in black leather corsets, biker boots, with riding crops in hand.... Or even worse: any or all of them in positions of high responsibility and public trust. Such as President of the United States or …

What I Worry About

I tend to worry frequently about a lot of things. Being 57 years old I really ought to know better; worrying doesn't help ! Also, my experience so far has been that whatever happens is not nearly so catastrophic as I imagined it would be.... My favorite thing to worry about is money; I never …

On Public Speaking

The idea of public speaking scares the hell out of me. When I was younger I joined the Toastmasters to help me gain self confidence. Speaking in front of the group was scary but also gave me a sort of rush. LOL ! I guess one could compare it to the rush people get from …

forgetting to remember….

What am I good at remembering and what do I always seem to forget ? Well to start off I will say that I tend to have a short attention span; frequently running on auto-pilot. How this came about I really don't know but it is probably exacerbated by looking at spreadsheets all day and …

Cheap is good….

I was shopping in Walmart today and bought a nice little batch of groceries for under $100.00. I was pleasantly surprised because I thought it would be more; I like low prices..... A while back I started reading a book Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture [Kindle Edition]. I Have not finished it but …

Amazon Kindle: The Hangman's Daught …

Amazon Kindle: The Hangman's Daughter | Recently read this one. Interesting with many historical details and an intricate plot.... Interesting to note that Jacob, the Hangman, is in many ways a really decent person, quite intelligent and progressive but also seems to have no qualms about his work. Actually we all simultaneously exhibit both good …

a couple of observations…..

I really like Fruit2day, a nice healthy snack or breakfast item.  I buy it at Safeway where it is usually $1.79 each; periodically on sale for $1.50. Monday morning I stopped at Safeway before work and noted that it was priced at $1.99 ! I declined to buy any. Anyway, same day, late afternoon they …

pondering the seeming invincibility of evil….

In response to a friend’s questions about why does evil seem to always get the upper hand ? Why do evil people always seem to come out on top ? Why are people so susceptible to evil ? The short answer is that we really don’t know why God allows evil to exist and have …