I wanted to use a quote from Stephen Crane’s novel “The Red Badge of Courage” to begin this post, but given the current political atmosphere, I decided to stay away from color – unless you like purple. I find it ironic that “enlightened, educated” people shake their heads over the gang wars, and wonder how
Black Holes and Dark Matter
I was very fortunate to be exposed to Astronomy as a teenager. Our high school (Jefferson High School, Jefferson, Ga.) had a brilliant science teacher named John Bell. I studied both Physics and Astronomy under him. We had a very expensive 12 inch Newtonian telescope for our Astronomy class. The very first night we gathered
Gravity
Gravity may well be the most misunderstood part of the Kosmos/universe(s). There have been many songs written about gravity… Keith Urban even has an album named “Defying Gravity”. Here are a few of my favorites… https://youtu.be/JlAcYDJwfak https://youtu.be/7VBex8zbDRs https://youtu.be/MslDnwerQRA https://youtu.be/tMPK5z4jaWc Anyone who has been in a G-force machine, or flown with the Blue Angels (see Bill
Ethical Political Incorrectness
I recently discovered the perfect solution for identity theft… It is quite simple really: have the type identity that no one else would want… As I have watched the furor erupt over the upcoming election, I have also noticed that the division in our country has reached an unprecedented level – except perhaps during the
Twitter Rant
Some of you may have noticed that I have been on a Twitter rant lately. I have been on the social media platform for quite a while, but used it to gather information instead of interacting. In this blog post, I am going to gather today’s tweets under 1 roof. Again, for the most part,
Second Civil War
Ok folks. Enough is enough. See my twitter timeline, or this blog – and you will see what I think of the 2 party Republic we have. It is set up, INTENTIONALLY, to get under your skin and make you choose sides in an American vs American fight… Do NOT let them have control over
vocabulary,,, dialect::: punctuation… and the Bible
My mama had a shirt that my sister Jen gave her (I think), which touts the importance of grammar. (I use grammer at certain times to show my ignorance). The shirt read, “Let’s eat grandma. Let’s eat, grandma.” I always thought it captured part of her essence as a nana. There are two reasons for
Religion From a Third Person Perspective
I am gonna begin this post with a declarative statement. Any time I am asked what I believe, or what religion I adhere to, I tell folks that I am a Christian by choice. By that, I mean I believe in the Holy Trinity – the Holy Spirit, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and God
Change Is Inevitable II
One of my chores that I have an obligation to take care of (at least in the spring/summer/fall) is grass cutting for the family. Although it is sometimes difficult to complete – given the back/knee issues I deal with – it is also rewarding. I suppose it is due to the good feeling I get
Change Is Inevitable
Nelson Mandela has a quote, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I hope anyone who reads this learns from it. It is in no way criticism or condescension, but rather an opposing force to the negativity being passed around right now.. It is simply an observation derived