I watched a tiny bug hover by my shin. When it moved, I couldn’t even see it. It darted so quickly it seemed to just reappear inches from where it was. I got to thinking. If it moved so fast I could barely perceive it, what did it perceive? It must perceive time differently – […]
Your Liberty Isn’t Worth My Life.
I got some pushback on my last post from a good friend. A good friend who deserved a thorough, thoughtful response. Here it is, names changed to protect the innocent. //////////////// First, the WHO for death rate: Globally, as of 5:51pm CEST, 30 August 2021, there have been 216,303,376 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 4,498,451 […]
Party Cancelled
I just had to cancel my annual MEATFEASTRAVAGANZA. With the rising case rate driven by the Delta variant, simply put, it would be irresponsible of me to get 50+ of my favorite people together. I’m not Lord Farquaad. Here’s to hopin’ for next year. If you, or anyone you love, are vaccine-hesitant, I understand. My first position […]
Dinner vs. Shower
// Here’s a deep cut from March, 2004; a college writing assignment that came up in conversation this week. -gs For anyone who has dated, the phrase “dinner and a movie” is painfully cliché, yet it is the quintessential first date. Does it not strike you as odd that the very activity of eating together […]
Should I just quit?
I met Chris at the WordCamp Denver 2018 Afterparty in July. We chatted about his business over beers and nachos. He stood out to me. I liked him. Navy veteran. Piercing blue eyes. Happy. Funny. Sharp enough to cut glass. I meant to keep in touch, but as is too often the case, I didn’t. […]