The "stupidity" that often afflicts otherwise intelligent people: believing that logic can be applied in every situation to solve a problem where human beings are involved...One expects of humankind, a certain amount of prudence and foresight as part of daily decision-making, but at some point a logical approach to problem-solving is counter-intuitive. One must learn another kind of "logic" perhaps - a stratagem utilized by fools, knaves and con artists alike - each accustomed to navigate amid a daily outpouring of overwrought emotion, each expecting impulsive passion to rule the day....Behold the hidden puppet-master lurking in the shadows.... April 30, 2017 Read more
April 29, 2017 Today there was sunshine at least, green grass everywhere, a wounded bird that flew away from a cardboard box (true story), and one lone tick (discovered someone else's leg) that proved harmless...That's a start to "spring" around here, I guess... Read more
The desire to visit Scandinavia...Where does that come from exactly? Not a random vacation, but one in part inspired by the Nordic Noir craze, which I am sorry to report I am late in discovering...shows such as Bron/Broen, Wallander, etc. Karin Fossum, the Martin Beck novels.... April 29, 2017 Read more