Tag Archives: personal opinion

Idle Thoughts on (Amateur) Photography and (Fiction) Writing

Posted on 14October2018 by

I’m retired, so I have a lot on my plate. Still, I occasionally take time out to think; to reflect on what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, and whether I should continue doing it. Everyone can benefit from stepping … Continue reading →

Posted in About Photography, About Writing, Opinions and Stuff, Photography Stuff, Writing Stuff | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

Open Letter to Google

Posted on 8October2018 by

RE: Google GMail, Chrome Dear Mr. Google, We’ve been together now since the middle of 2004 when I switched from my company’s e-mail to GMail. Your “Don’t Be Evil” was one of the things that attracted me to the company … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

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A very important survey

Posted on 17March2018 by

The other day, I got a call. Normally, when I don’t recognize the number, I don’t answer the phone. However, for various reasons, these days I answer every call. It went something like this:

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Just some thoughts and stuff . . .

Posted on 27February2018 by

Some general thoughts on guns and stuff; thinking about the kind of stuff that gets thrown around with abandon and without — it seems to me —much forethought. I’ll try and point out why things are always more complicated than … Continue reading →

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