There are a whole lot of ways to be perfect, and not one of them is attained through punishment. From the Essay Dogs, Cats, and Dancers, Thoughts about Beauty, by Ursula K. Le Guin In this essay, Usula not only talks about the concept of perfection, but also about society’s expectations of beauty, and how…
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Ammonite Fossil Earrings, But Why?
I don’t often wear earrings anymore. I feel like I hardly ever leave the house anymore and when I do, it just doesn’t occur to me to put some on before I head out. I remember when I first got my ears pierced, in college, after I was 18, it was a big deal. I was…
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Book Thoughts: Einstein’s Dreams
I recently reread Einsteins’ Dreams by Alan Lightman. I just can’t help but come back to it when I get to contemplating time and reality. It’s a fictional story, or set of short stories really, about what Einstein might have been dreaming about when he was working the patent office in Switzerland and developing his theory…
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Book Thoughts: How to Change Your Mind
Not too long ago I finished Michael Pollan’s How to Change your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. And it was awesome. I don’t have a better word for it. It really was great, fun to read, full of interesting info and stories. It was just…
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Artwork Just for Fun
I’ve experimented with a lot of mediums for creating art over the years. Check out my gallery below for some samples of a bunch of junk! From drawing with pen and ink, pencil, pastels and chalk, to painting with watercolors, acrylics, oils, and encaustics, to printmaking, blacksmithing (iron), ceramics, and woodworking, you’d be hard pressed…
Read MoreUpload Once, Blog Anywhere: Photos from Google
Originally posted on The WordPress.com Blog:
Google Photos is one of the most popular ways of storing and sharing photos online. WordPress.com is one of the most popular ways to blog. Wouldn’t it be great if they played well together — if you could use photos you’ve uploaded to Google on your site? We…
Net Neutrality Day of Action
On July 12, 2017, websites, Internet users, and online communities will come together to sound the alarm about the FCC’s attack on net neutrality. Learn how you can join the protest and spread the word at https://www.battleforthenet.com/july12/. Right now, new FCC Chairman and former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai has a plan to destroy net neutrality…
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