Nuclear sabre rattling. Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, banged his shoe on his desk at the United...
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The View from Above
“How beautifully Plato put it. Whenever you want to talk about people, it’s best to take a bird’s eye...
June 2024
Weather: 80° and sunny. Low humidity. Light wind. Exercise: 5.0 mile walk on the Causeway path sans Teddi. The...
Practice True Joy
“Joy for human beings lies in proper human work. And proper human work consists of acts of kindness to...
For the Republic it Stands
Suddenly spotted an American flag lying on the ground, on the shoulder of the path. It was one of...
Count your Blessings
“It is easy to praise providence for anything that may happen if you have two qualities: a complete view...
We are a product of our habits
“Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking, and running… therefore, if you want...
Show Don’t Tell
"Those who receive the bare theories immediately want to spew them, as an upset stomach does its food. First...
May 2024
Weather: 55° and overcast, sunny in the afternoon. Light wind. Exercise: Several hours doing lawn work and getting the...
The Freedom of Contempt
“You know what wine and liquor tastes like. It makes no difference whether a hundred or a thousand bottles...
It’s Good to be the King
In 1783, when it was clear that we had won our independence from Great Britain, Congress decided to fuck...
Impulse Control
“Frame your thoughts like this, you are an old person, you won’t let yourself be enslaved by this any...