Is it Sloppy or Efficient?
I recently read an an article on software development process that relates to common themes not only in programming but in problem solving in general. I didn’t agree with the author and commented on his article...
Category: About human behaviors
Story Idea: Life Understanding vs Dementia
In this scenario, the more an aging man comes to grip with humanity, civilization, and himself, basically the more he focuses internally, the more people around him consider him demented. As his distinction between valuable and...
The Unrealistic Expectation of Nirvana
When we are not focusing on ourselves or some extension of ourselves e.g. our family, our tribe, our favorite sports team, etc, our personal current condition and how this condition can be improved, we (briefly) reflect...
Paternalism is Everywhere!
Wikipedia defines paternalism as “Paternalism (or parentalism) is behavior, by a person, organization or state, which limits some person or group’s liberty or autonomy for that person’s or group’s own good.” I’m reading “Why Grow Up”...
About “Beach Glass”
Beach Glass is prose-poetry that came to me as indicated, on a trip to the beach with Fran. The actual beach was Robinson Beach on the west side of Whidbey Island, instead of Holmes Harbor facing...
Beach Glass
F:”What happens next?” J:”I don’t know. Lets wait until Kathy gets home and make a plan” F:”Where’s my getup and go?” J:”I think you have it. You just have to use it.” (grunt, then silent pause.)...
Review of Count Zero by william gibson on GoodReads…
Count Zero by William Gibson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I started and did not finish Neuromancer about 20 years ago. I picked this up because it has an AI theme and I thought my...