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The Death of David Bowie and the Life of a Hero

The Death of David Bowie and the Life of a Hero

Posted by on Jan 11, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 3 comments

 

david-bowie

 

The deaths of those we grew up watching and listening to, frequently regarded as obelisks for the people we ultimately become and much of what we believe, are creeping reminders of our own looming mortality.

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Vegetarian in Spirit, Carnivore in Practice

Vegetarian in Spirit, Carnivore in Practice

Posted by on Jan 10, 2016 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

 

generic cow pic (with Rousse Tower in background). PIC CHRIS GEORGE

 

One of my pursuits is greater awareness for the rights of animals.  I fear history will judge us harshly for what we’re doing to animals.  Our descendants will question why we sat idly by and allowed such distressing levels of suffering.  Animals have emotions and feelings too, and dare is say — rights. 

Here’s an article about animal rights and eating meat.

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Ten Issues Where I Agree with Conservatives

Ten Issues Where I Agree with Conservatives

Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 11 comments

 

National Review Magazine founder William F. Buckley Jr.

 

What troubles me most when discussing important issues is close-mindedness.  Call it cancer on communication.  This seems to be an epidemic right now.

People who insist their minds are “already made up” and can’t be changed annoy me.  Surely, unexpected events and unforeseeable circumstances may come about that should make us re-evaluate what we think.  The acquisition of knowledge isn’t finite.  One’s personal belief system is more of an evolution.  What we believe is true today might prove demonstrably prove false tomorrow.

I’ve come to view changing one’s mind as not as a weakness.  Rather, I see that as a sign of strength, an indication of personal growth — and most important, an open mind.

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