Author: Mr. Groovy
Bison Build Update
Well, it’s been a while since my last Becky Sue update. And that’s not for a lack of progress. I’ve pretty much maintained my goal of welding at least five sections of re-bar a day throughout this whole freakin’ summer. It’s just that after a day of welding, honing my awesome physique, and attending to…
Despite All Its Flaws, Our System Still Works
And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make —The Beatles In a just system, those who engage in a lot of self-sabotage shouldn’t be handsomely rewarded. Handsome rewards should only be reserved for those who avoid self-sabotage and make themselves useful. Now check out the following chart: Assuming…
Five Things That We Are Conditioned to Think Important but Really Aren’t
Now that I’m on the cusp of 60, I think I’ve acquired a fair amount of wisdom. And what I want to do now is drop some of that accumulated wisdom on the great unwashed. Here, then, are five things that we are conditioned to think are important but really aren’t. Music Way back in…
A Becky Sue Update
The bison build has progressed, but the pace has been much slower than I expected. Ninety degree days just aren’t conducive to long welding sessions. And to make matters worse, I wrenched my neck and left shoulder a couple of weeks ago moving the bison over to the welding area. No one ever said building…
Three Cheers for Our Founding Fathers
For the vast majority of history, man engaged with his fellow man according to one overriding principle: might makes right. The politically strong—whether in terms of brawn, numbers, technology, or bank reserves—had absolutely no compunction when it came to plundering the politically weak. But then these groovy cats got together in Philadelphia in 1776 and…