Category Archives: Blogging

and another word about Vlogging

Wow.  If you add up the sum total of the cathartic reactions I’m getting to the “aesthetically compromised man in his backyard talking about stuff” video, it’s starting to make me think my wife may have been on to something … Continue reading

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The Ritalin Diaries

So it appears the video blogging might be a hit.  I’m taking on comments all over the place from people saying “you have a natural gravitas that bespeaks a man encumbered with an intellect few of us could bear upon … Continue reading

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Vlog: Flannery O’Connor, recidivism, and cheap eyeglass decorum

Now Steve, you didn’t really expect depth from me, did you?

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I’ll tell you what ISN’T on “light duty.” My ability to read through workplace worthlessness

The problem with cynicism is its ability to make me seem like a clairvoyant. My nearly-superfluous understanding of my fellow man’s entropic tendency towards cowardice, selfishness, and situational greed gives me the appearance of prescience. When in reality, it’s the … Continue reading

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Overview: Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger

I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to say here.  I’ve been taken on an emotional, territorial, regional, and spiritual ride all at once.  I’m actually not going to to wax too profuse here, because really, this book is one … Continue reading

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From the inside today

    

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Friday’s foibles

So . . . the qualitative aspects of this things are going down like the Spruce Goose today. Mainly because I’ll be forced to make something worthy during a break. After work, I’m headed to the Carr Powerhouse area to … Continue reading

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Clarification about my “lower standards”

Before I make that sound like I’m insulting anyone, I’m not.  And I worry about that, since, sometimes I am aware that my adjectives and adverbs with regards to the “locals” around here has that slight tinge of . . … Continue reading

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Dear Commenters–new and improved LOWER standards

I’m hoping to offset the “extra step” of annoyance that prevents many of you from commenting. I’ve loosened the restrictions on commenting.  You are not required to fill out your email now.  Just give me some idea of who you … Continue reading

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The Lone Stranger, the loot, and the codex

This will be my last transmission about this issue, as it is now closed.  First off, let’s take a look at the physical property I was looking for, which eluded me, but not the wary eyes and brain of local … Continue reading

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