Dreams of Elysium The ancient Greeks occupy a prominent position in my consciousness, and this is completely justified in my opinion. More than 2,000 years later, the culture they created offers blessings and wonders that support us to this day. And the Ancient Greeks dreamt of Elysium. In their conception…
Author: Dirtsmith
#08 - Things that Go Wrong
Technological Woes
I am convinced that “technology” (i.e. the consumer gadgets with all the electrons that intermediate our every modern interaction and constitute the basis of our civilization to such a degree that it is the only thing that comes to mind when the word technology is invoked) fails me FAR more…
#02 - Things to Consider
Fallopian Tubes
Well, that’s what I saw. It popped into my mind instantly and I said it out loud. I was playing this game with my family. The Redstone Inkblot Test. So, what do we learn about people who see Fallopian tubes when they look at this image? I laughed out loud…
#02 - Things to Consider
Thoughts While Driving
The form of government that runs the state and country where I live is nominally a “Republic,” which is a representative democracy. That means that We the People “democratically” elect individuals who then represent our interests while performing the duties of office. This is considered preferable to a pure democracy,…
#07 - Things that Happen Outside
If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough
The day started out at high intensity. I got a text from Ironhorse at 8:00 AM that he was “ready to go.” I was still drinking my coffee. When I got to his place at 8:30 he had already gotten started without me. “Impatient?” I asked him as he limped…