Tonight I lament, and mourn the loss of the good ol' days ( Read more... )

From "Where's the beef?" to "Whazzaaaap", "Go go Gadget-copter" to "Gotta catch 'em all", advertising is everywhere. A study showed that Joe Camel was more recognizable to schoolchildren than Mickey Mouse. I bet you can identify the product associated with Tux the penguin, even if you don't know what it does ( Read more... )

There are some skills we learn when we're growing up, but so many useful ones that nobody seems to realize can be considered skills.

Criticism, for example. Anyone can put down something they don't like. It takes an effort to recognize the particular good and bad qualities that make up a worthwhile criticism. There's the need to know the subject ( Read more... )

A friend recently asked my opinion of a bit of artwork they had created, and I started with a disclaimer: "This is my opinion." Such a short phrase, but it holds so much meaning.

This is my opinion. I have used these words to form this idea, and I take responsibility for it. It is a part of me.

This is my opinion. These words come from my own ( Read more... )

I got to thinking about Yin, Yang, and how they balance each other. The common perception is that they enjoy their mutual dance, balancing each other's influence in invisible cooperation ( Read more... )

The wee hours of July 24. What a time to start something new, like a journal. Well, that's what happened, and this is where I am. Why am I writing these? What will I write about? ... I guess I'll find out soon, and so will you. I'll start this journal with a rumination, Child's Mind. Child's MindWhy does Eastern philosophy revere the mind of a ( Read more... )