Big business and you
How can megacorporations be so evil? Why do they deceive and exploit us so? Why are they destroying the paradise that is Earth before our eyes? These questions can be …
Turtle doves
With thirty posts written so far, I’d like to spotlight the inspiration, and volunteer editor, behind my work. Hanna, you are my partner for life. You’ve eased my struggling mind, …
Why do we love fiction?
Many have endeavored to answer that question, some poetically, some methodically. My answer is a bit of both: A human being has two parts: a moment, and a story. The …
Demystify narcissists
Narcissists are the folkloric monsters of today. They’re shrouded in mythology and hearsay – how they live to ruin the innocent, lack empathy entirely, and love themselves so smugly that …
Wisdom’s winding road
I was something of a pushover when I was younger. Other people were wiser, stronger, and more capable than me, I believed, so I obeyed and agreed with them. Those …
More worldbuilding
I think Harry Potter is an excellent book series. I’m in awe of J.K. Rowling’s clockwork plots and rich characterization. Her worldbuilding is shakier, but not shallow. It operates similarly …
Programming advice
As a parent, you’re in charge of your child’s initial programming. You’re inevitably going to screw something up. You’re only human. That’s why the most important feature you can program …
Inez
Small and snow-white, she stood out from the city pigeons like a gemstone in rock. Her legs were feathered down to the feet, and around one foot was a ring …
Work
I used to think city-dwelling animals were funny. I laughed tenderly at the pigeons nesting in the rafters of City Hall, at how little they knew. They have no idea …
Combat reflexes
You need quick reflexes in hand-to-hand combat, to evade your opponent’s sudden moves and flip them to your advantage. Interpersonal conflicts, like a couple’s quarrel, require quick reflexes as well. …