The author, Mark Edward Jabbour, age nineteen, crossing East Maroon Creek, fifty years ago today. It was August of 1969 and I was camped on the east fork, across the water from the paved road, via my 1946 Willy's Jeep. I was spear fishing wild trout. It was summer break between my freshman and sophomore … Continue reading Set yourself free
The Collage As Story
The collage as story first was revealed to me in 2003. As I recall - there was an ad in the "want ads"* section of my local newspaper. A person (woman) was having a class in her condo about collage making. For a fee, of course. I thought why not? Because at the time I was … Continue reading The Collage As Story
Why the Crosswalk Wave, I wonder
Why the crosswalk wave, I wonder. https://www.proplumb365.co.uk/05-166298-psychologists-thank-you-wave-crossing/ Oh yeah? Let's get into it. In Colorado In Colorado where I used to live there were two roundabouts at both ends of Park Centre Dr. From my balcony I had a perfect view of one, It dissected the apartment complex which gave me ample opportunity to observe … Continue reading Why the Crosswalk Wave, I wonder
Pluribus: “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.”Smash or Pass?
Pluribus is a new series on Apple TV (I've watched it on Amazon Prime) with the premiss: "The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness." It explores the question of Free Will versus perpetual joy. At first, I would have kicked it (passed.) Because I thought it disjointed, with a confusing opening. … Continue reading Pluribus: “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.”Smash or Pass?
ICE’s Impact in US’ cities
ICE's impact in US' cities today is similar to what happened in Iraq twenty-two years ago. This just occurred to me as I was having a morning chat with my niece, over coffee. With me, the way my brain is wired, one thing (topic) leads quickly to another. Trump calls this "the weave". [In session, … Continue reading ICE’s Impact in US’ cities
My Space and Your Space
My Space, and your space - signal who we are. This fact has become front and center to me this year. I recently moved and am living in a house that is not mine. It's a very, very nice house. Finer than anything I've ever lived in, with expensive furniture and art the norm. Additionally, … Continue reading My Space and Your Space
Intellectual Loneliness
Intellectual loneliness is about realizing how few people can tolerate complexity. Intellectual loneliness is the basis of art. It isn't about wanting 'deep talks'. It is about how quickly people rush to have an answer; rather than to understand. Unfortunately, it is understanding that leads to compassion. Generally, people want to feel good and be … Continue reading Intellectual Loneliness
A Marvelous Fall Frenzy: MLB Playoffs, 2025
The Marvelous Fall Frenzy of 2025 will indeed be that. Because Major League Baseball has again changed the playoff format this year. Because the competition for eyeballs/clicks/viewers/consumers/money is, like everything else - greater than ever. One quarter of the way through the 21st Century and everything is in hyper-drive. Which is, I think, not good … Continue reading A Marvelous Fall Frenzy: MLB Playoffs, 2025
I am a Bad Consumer
I am a bad consumer. This became apparent to me because of my recent move, which required several interactions with businesses, companies, corporations, and banks. However, being a bad consumer does have its upside. That is that I don't accumulate debt. Therefore, I have a good credit score--better than 70% of my fellow Americans, I … Continue reading I am a Bad Consumer
Values Test: matching
This is a Values Test: matching. You all remember those, right? I thought it might be fun to run a test because there's so much chatter about what's important. These days. As I wrote in Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate (pg. 141) values are that which are important. Furthermore, what's important applies to … Continue reading Values Test: matching
1883: A Review
1883 is Taylor Sheridan's prequel to his smash hit Yellowstone. In my review of Yellowstone I said this, "In the show we have beautiful, majestic scenery joined with Celtic-like sad, mournful music. Those two film “props” enhance the feeling that we are losing something." Which is true of 1883 (2021), too. Taylor Sheridan's worldview dominates the story, as it … Continue reading 1883: A Review