Acceptable losses come with a line. Whether losses are acceptable or not usually depends on which side of the line you’re on. If friends and family are on one side, and you’re not? Either they’re on the loss side, or it’s you. Then what? Since I’ve been around a while, here’s a few ideas:
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE SINCE 1900, DAVID’S VERSION
November 5, 2024 by
The presidential vote is tricky to gauge. Some of the guys from 1900 on are cloaked in the fog of history. While this isn’t some kind of ‘last word’ on the subject, it is a reflection of the voting mood. Sometimes you just don’t know how things will turn out.
KNOW BETTER? BETTER THAN WHAT? TO VOTE
November 4, 2024 by
Adults have it over kids when they say, “You ought to know better,” when something goes wrong. Older people have seen plenty go wrong, have done plenty of things wrong. Did they have someone explain what they ought to know? Or did they have the grace of being stupid by themselves without the feedback? Well, […]
LIFE BEGINS WHEN? PT. 1
August 31, 2024 by
Life begins the moment you realize you’re having fun with the people around you. If the people are scientists of varying disciplines, life origin is based on solid theories. It’s a whole ‘nother story with anyone else. What if it’s some random blogger?
SOCIAL MEDIA MENTAL
June 17, 2024 by
Is social media safe? The Surgeon General says, “The answer is that we don’t have enough evidence to say it’s safe.” But there’s enough evidence for the sort of safety warning cigarettes come with? Why not be on the safe side, but not just for kids.
HOLD ON TO THE HISTORY ROPE WITH BOTH HANDS
May 26, 2024 by
Hold on to the history rope and hold on tight when you discover some of the horrible events from the past. I didn’t need to know about more women being convicted for witchcraft. Witchcraft is not something I’m familiar with and will never be familiar with, but it seems more likely that women tried and […]
OVERTIME RULES: ASK T-REX ALL ABOUT IT
March 18, 2024 by
Overtime rules are simple: Come at me bro. It’s the same with normal time: Let’s go T. That’s T for T-Rex. The difference is that time is up for that big-headed beast. How about you? Are you feeling the same? Is your time up, too? Keep reading for hints it’s not.
SELF-TALK SECRET? YOU’RE NOT THAT BAD
January 21, 2024 by
Self-talk proves one thing: You’re an easy sell if you talk yourself into trouble. Then what? Talk yourself out of trouble. What did you think? And that’s where opinions differ.
ATOMIC BOMB EDUCATION FOR THE KIDS
October 7, 2023 by
Atomic bomb work never ends at Los Alamos. That’s where the legends began and this is the museum that tells the story. The Bradbury Science Museum. Who doesn’t like a good science museum for family fun?
HEARTWARMING GAS IN THE HOUSE
December 8, 2022 by
Heartwarming gas keeps a happy home warm, until you smell it. Then you call NW Natural. Something smelled off, and it wasn’t in the refrigerator. It came from the gas fireplace. Was I worried? Yes, I was. Gas leaks are bad news.
