Category Archives: Reality is a Harsh Mistress
Christmas
“If I could work my will . . . every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.” — Ebeneezer Scrooge, … Continue reading
Me
What the fuck is wrong with the human race? What would possess someone to drive twenty miles under the speed limit while braking on every tiny variation in incline on perfectly dry and straight roads under reasonable driving conditions? I … Continue reading
Berfday!
It is officially the fifty-second week of my thirty-fourth year. I am now somewhat older than Jesus and am no closer to comprehending my life’s mission than I am to completing that life’s work on this Earth. I have learned … Continue reading
Balance
Nature loves balance. For instance, here in La Florida you have sunshine and warm weather all year ’round but you have to deal with hurricanes, tornadoes and old people. In Alta California the weather is even better but you have … Continue reading
Crowded
We are officially entering the crowded time of the year. If the post-season is mellow, then October is usually pretty calm. Starting in November, things rapidly accelerate. Usually, it gets so hectic that there are only two non-preplanned weekends between … Continue reading