Tag Archives: control
The Fly, the Trap and Me
The fly got the best of me. I hate to admit that. I mean, it’s just a fly. Small creature with a brief life. No excessive cunning or evil plan does it have. Just flying and buzzing. And flying and … Continue reading
Breaking the Rules without Breaking Bad
Break the rules. That’s the advice I give people who are feeling constrained or stifled by the endless rules that abound in life or art or anything for that matter. Sometimes they are arbitrary. Sometimes they are illogical. Sometimes they … Continue reading
To Andromeda and Beyond Control
“In four billion years scientists say the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies will collide.” That was the snippet of conversation I heard at lunch today. Talk about worrying about events set in the future. Talk about worrying about events beyond … Continue reading
Take Back Control of Your Life with Knowledge
Do you understand why you do what you do? Do you understand what contributes to your happiness? Do you understand the psychology and science behind your behaviors? You should. First, you should because there are a countless forces in the … Continue reading
The Hive: Coming soon to a Reality Near You
Are we that far removed from the Hive? A world unto its own. I was down at the Mayo Clinic this last week several times with my nephew (he’s doing well). The Mayo Clinic is a very sophisticated venture. Their … Continue reading
A Microwave Life
The microwave is dead. Or it’s “Mostly Dead” as Miracle Max might say. My cold coffee used to take a minute to make nice and toasty. Now it takes three minutes to make it lukewarm. At this point I suspect … Continue reading
Because We’re Adults
One of my favorite quotable movies is “The Ref” with Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis. Filled with great lines. One exchange goes like this on X-mas eve (Denis Leary is Gus and it helps to envision him saying … Continue reading
Is it Luck?
I quit my job a few weeks ago to do, well, do things like this. “You sure are lucky to be able to do that,” some person informed me. Lucky? Hmm. I don’t recall winning any lottery. Didn’t cash in … Continue reading
