Category Archives: Opinions and Stuff

My thoughts on a variety of things.

Hey! “Sunday With My Thoughts” back for a limited appearence

Posted on 9September2018 by

“Don’t be a dick” was the topic of Phil Plait’s speech at TAM 8. You can watch the video but, basically, Plait argued for moderation in discussions. He was addressing skeptics and atheists and specifically their interaction with the religious … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff, Skepticism | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Oh, whatever shall we do?

Posted on 4September2018 by

Believe it or not, this is by request. Also, lots of words (3,135 of them). Also, it’s my opinion . . . which means I meander in thought. I put this together rather quickly so if you find fault with … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff, Philosophy, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , | 55 Comments

Faulty memory . . . of nothing

Posted on 23April2018 by

I recently posted this doodle . . .  . . . and quipped it might hold the key to what we — as humans — should be doing.  Quote: ” . . . that almost looks like it should means … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Some action, a bit of intent, a dash of motivation . . . and the tick to bind them all.

Posted on 13April2018 by

I have to mention my other title choice for this piece: Action and the Tick Notice: this is a piece about writing. Specifically, my writing. Ergo, the need to have a disclaimer, right here, ahead of the piece. The disclaimer … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Some thoughts on violence

Posted on 4April2018 by

I’ve received some feedback on Gin’s War (my third NaNoWriMo novel). It was useful feedback and I need to digest it before tackling how to address the issues and concerns it raised. However, one particular comment got me thinking. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

A little of this and a little of that

Posted on 21March2018 by

So, I got me another rejection . . . but, it felt pretty good.  “Why?”  Well, Bob, I’m glad you asked. I got me another somewhat personalized rejection. And, you know what; it even had a hint or two about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Effects and Filters, Opinions and Stuff, Photography Stuff, Short Stories, Writing Stuff | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Eight years and counting

Posted on 20March2018 by

So, yesterday was the 8th year anniversary of this blog. There were no parades, no rejoicing in the streets, and not even WordPress reminded me of the milestone.   In prior years, I’ve summarized stats like the number of posts (1,841 … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions and Stuff, Writing Stuff | Tagged , , , | 26 Comments