This is not a Star Wars 7 trailer review. That would be pointless and stupid. This is ALSO pointless and stupid, but it’s not a Star Wars 7 trailer review. No one seems to be talking about Star Wars on…
Category: thoughtz
Something Serious in Syria
If you’re watching the news, it’s likely you’ve heard ‘something’ about Kobani, Syria. It might just be blending in with all the other bad news you are hearing. It’s different. I believe it’s much different. I believe I have a…
Wearable or Whereable?
Thinking about my own use of mobile technology, and where that interacts with new technology. Here are my initial observations. 1) I don’t remember to charge my devices. I barely remember to bring them. 2) Outside my house, 90% of…
The Trouble with Twitter
I’m on a break from Twitter. It won’t be a long break, but I think I’m going to make it a more regular occurrence. There are 2 reasons for this, and they really have nothing to do with each other.…
Third-Person VR concept
My favorite mode in video games is not 1st person. I prefer a camera just behind and above, commonly referred to as a ‘third-person’ perspective. Could this be crafted for real world? I think the tools are available to do…
Full Impulse Power
SHOPPING! Men aren’t supposed to like shopping, right? I do, though. I really do. The best kind is car shopping, which I think is somewhat exempt from the anti-shopping male stereotype anyway. So, the impending re-inspection of one my 20…
How to be stupid
I have always highly valued the approval and acceptance of others. Yet, despite my best efforts, I say stupid things on occasion. Ok, a lot. Sometimes, however, someone calls me on something stupid that I’ve said. My immediate reaction,…
Two dollars
I have opened my browser to commence a new blog post. Lacking any plan or preparation, I’ve looked up and noticed 2 dollar bills on my window sill. I should be more specific. These are not a stack of bills…
The Importance of 42
As any faithful fan of Douglas Adams must, I find myself waxing philosophical on the occasion of the commencement of my 42nd year upon this great blue mostly harmless marble known as Earth. Like some inane Bodhisattva or natty Newton beneath…
A New Party
Here’s the working premise of this post; If you wanted to design a successful third party, what would it look like? This is NOT what I would want in a political party, though some of the views might (or might…