Reflections of a Long Life
While I would never be mistaken as a supporter of the late Senator Strom Thurmond, I did find some of these facts from the Strom Watch site worth noting: * As of mid-2003 … Read more
History
When Humans Faced Extinction
According to this BBC article, we’re actually quite lucky to be here. Based on the results of analyzing human DNA, some scientists are starting to believe the human race had dwindled down to … Read more
Never Forget
I love the rich, saturated artwork of these old images from the early 20th century. You can find more images like this, plus a whole lot more at the MemorialDay.org site.
Modern Photography
I think this imaginative picture is so cool (click on it to see a larger version): Here’s some more info about and work by the artist, Boris Artzybasheff, who created this highly expressive … Read more
Happy Mother’s Day!
Understandably, and unavoidably, the first Mother’s Day after the loss of one’s mom is an emotional time. With those thoughts in mind I’m pleased to be able to share this story about the … Read more
Don’t Leave Home Without It
By now, most folks have heard about the recent experiences of the American astronauts who finally returned to Earth a couple of days ago. They had been stranded on the International Space Station … Read more
Priorities
The sheer magnitude of the loss of the cultural artifacts and antiquities during the looting of museums in Iraq is close to incomprehensible. The fact that more attention was paid to saving oil … Read more
60 Years Ago, Today
LSD was discovered by Dr. Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist. He was an apparently somewhat accident prone person, as he both created LSD by virtue of a mistake in the lab, and also, … Read more
A Modern Good Samaritan
This is such a story of courage that I’m breaking my ban on reporting on the current conflict. It’s also a story that testifies to the power of just one person who takes … Read more
Sights and Sounds of Freedom
Speaking of antiwar protests, I’m very pleased to link to local activist Lisa Rein, who has put together an excellent narrative of her experiences observing the antiwar protests in San Francisco these past … Read more