Category: human nature

The Encyclopedic Bookshelf: History as Functional Furniture

I unboxed all the books I've been hauling around from home-to-home for the last twenty-four years. Therefore, I needed a bookshelf. The Encyclopedic Bookshelf is what happened. What? It's a long story. Maybe a book? However, briefly, here's the story. Ever since I closed my 'great idea'  - to save the world - of building … Continue reading The Encyclopedic Bookshelf: History as Functional Furniture →

The Lindsay Clancy Case: Thoughts

The Lindsay Clancy case wasn't on my radar, much less my mind - until - my first-read WordPress blogger friend posted about it. And then ... I just had to check it out because it seemed to fall right in my wheelhouse. In fact, mental health is my passion, and has been since My Fall. … Continue reading The Lindsay Clancy Case: Thoughts →

Consciousness As Side Effect

Consciousness as side effect is an idea that's been bouncing around my brain for quite a spell. Specifically, since 1970 and an Anthropology course I took, "Beginnings of Mankind". I recall having wrote in my notebook: "Mankind is a self-conscious animal, therefore - kind of like a kind man." Something like that. Can we talk … Continue reading Consciousness As Side Effect →

SIDE EFFECTS: Mental health care breaks bad

Side Effects (2013) is a film, a psychological thriller [my favorite genre] written by Scott Z. Burns and directed by Steven Soderbergh. It stars Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Catherine Zeta-Jones; with a heavy dose of cultural and social commentary. Wherein mental health care breaks bad. Let's talk about it. The Plot and Theme. The Plot … Continue reading SIDE EFFECTS: Mental health care breaks bad →

COVID-19 UPDATE

With the Anthony Fauci hearing before congress, wherein he pleaded the 5th 111 times - I thought I'd go on the record with this COVID-19 update. Which requires a look back to when it first landed. Then, I wasn't nearly so angry as I am now. Fauci should be in prison. What a sick, miserable little man … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE →

Feminism and Christianity

Feminism and Christianity are incompatible. That's according to Rachel Wilson in her book Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation (2021). I think that is perhaps The Great Debate. The author makes a compelling case. I agree with much of what she has to say. The book is well researched and sourced. Let's talk about it. … Continue reading Feminism and Christianity →

1976 versus 2026: A comparison

I subscribe to, read and watch, a variety of blogs, podcasts, and programs on WordPress, Substack, Goodreads, and YouTube. (Maybe, too many?) However, that's necessary to get a well rounded view of what's going on regarding the state of our union, our country and its people. Unfortunately, given that, it's impossible to say whether or … Continue reading 1976 versus 2026: A comparison →

The Truth About Lying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hg8LMMkEY0 In this video (2008) I read from Attachment: A Novel of War and Peace, which I published in 2006. I preface the reading with a review from a reader. The reading is from "Trust", the second chapter. It is, I think, the truth about lying. The protagonist, Joe Burns, is in his first session … Continue reading The Truth About Lying →

Scenes From A Marriage

Scenes From A Marriage is a 2021, HBO, adaptation of a 1973 book and series by Ingmar Bergman. The modern version is depressing, moving, thought provoking; and might be true. I've not yet watched the final episode; but felt compelled to say something because it coincides with my reading Occult Feminism: The Secret History of … Continue reading Scenes From A Marriage →