There is this hypothesis called Occam’s Razor. It goes something like … the simplest explanation is the most probable. Or maybe in the words of Theodore Woodward, the guy who cured typhoid fever, “When you hear hoof beats, think of horses and not zebras”. Well, the hoofbeat I am hearing today is that of an […]
The Simplest Conclusion is the Correct Conclusion Read More »
Philosophical thought for the day – Once you are caught eating paste, you are branded a “paste eater” for the rest of your school years. For the “word curious” – A “paste eater” in the original literal sense is a small schoolchild (usually male) who develops a fondness for the taste of the white paste traditionally
I am outraged, you are outraged, the whole damn world is outraged. The adage that “old age is an excellent time for outrage” appears to ring painfully true. I do not remember ever being outraged as a young person. The older I get, the more easily I become outraged by any person, place, action, or
What can I say about poverty? It seems to me that we all think we are poor to some extent. A wise old drunkard once told me that feeling rich is all about desiring less and not about wanting more. Desiring more and then obtaining the object of your desire makes you feel rich, for
Yogi Bear claimed to be smarter than the average bear. I am not sure that the average bear is all that smart to begin with. This was just Yogi’s way of saying that he had that special street smart edge on all those that would be out to interfere with his way of life. It
Smarter Than the Average Bear Read More »
Coffee, that most wondrous and essential of drinks. The same bean is delivered to eager Americans in so many forms. Latte, espresso, cappuccino, Americano, macchiato, and a plain old cup o joe are just a few. I love coffee! It is paradoxically relaxing and loaded with a stimulant called caffeine. Just the word “coffee” makes
The Average American Read More »
Christmas is the only holiday that has an impact on everyone, regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, political affiliation, or dietary predisposition. You might see this as an imbecilic statement, thinking, erroneously, that it is a Christian holiday and only affects adherents to this most Americanized of religions. But you my friend would be wrong.
Blah blah blah, interspersed with short phrases that catch my attention. That is what it has all become. When did life turn from an excitement to rise and shine to this dull state. My mind often drifts back to the good old times of my youth when there was always some fresh adventure to engage
Tom Bombadil, A Horse with No Name, and the Unquenchable Thirst Read More »
All of my writing starts with a thought. My thoughts today involve entering a new phase of life. That new phase revolves around retirement and the lack of constructive activities as I wind my way to the ultimate resolution of life. After spending my entire life as the slave to another master, this new phase
The Angst of Living a Memorable Life Read More »
Let us try a little thought experiment. We’ll call it “Thought Experiment 1”, since I am feeling particular creative today. Say that you have a neighborhood kid that rakes your leaves every year and that you pay him a whopping ten clams to do an extra good job. Suppose that you get a wonderful tax
The Cash Shall Trickle Down Like Mana from Heaven Read More »