Once upon a time, early in the aughts, I had a thought – they’re rare, so I try to mark the occasions. I thought that maybe I’d buy an old, 1982 Honda Civic station wagon to repair and get back into running shape. I’d had one during my first few years at university, and loved it. I thought I could get one of those “All … Continue reading I Wish I Knew How To Everything.
I studied Political Science at university because it was the faculty allowed the most electives, and I had many interests I wanted to pursue. Luckily, almost everything relates to politics in some way or another. Life is political. I liked learning about economics. I liked learning about history. I liked learning about political theory and its applications. I liked learning about statistics, and about the … Continue reading Interesting days with MAGA and the USA – an off-the-cuff joint.
Language allows us to communicate clearly, but it also allows us to obfuscate. That people use language to mislead, misdirect, and corrupt frustrates me. There are so many other, more beautiful options. Like books. I always want more. There’s an adage about knowledge. To understand something, you need to be able to explain it clearly to someone else. Learn one, do one, teach one. This … Continue reading “Important” Doesn’t Mean “Good”
A fearless inventory In September of this year (2024), I took an unflinching inventory of my clothing and makeup supplies. I had a lot of things to count. When I was done, I was horrified to discover that I seemed to have almost all the stuff. No wonder I felt like I had clutter. I do. I’ve spent much of my life trying to organize, … Continue reading My Shopping Fast – an update.
From Famine to Feast. 