If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you probably noticed the recurring theme of finding or returning home. Typically, I describe an event, dream, or thought about being lost and trying to find my way home … Continue reading Death, Obviously
If you’re not a Jew or from New York, then I need to explain “meshuggana.” It means crazy and refers to someone who is off the wall, unhinged, not playing with a full deck, having a screw loose, not having … Continue reading Midterm Meshuggana
The Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes is reported to have said, “Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the world.” He was talking about leverage and how a small force can have maximum effect if applied from the right position in the right way. By that he meant a stable, fixed position. If you have that, you can move much greater weights. But having a fixed position has implications beyond weights and simple machines. It is sound advice that can be applied to just about anything in life. I am going to apply it to citizenship; namely, why … Continue reading Why I Am Not a Global Citizen
