A Jungian gripes about Freud…
I had a dream last night (I won’t call it a weird dream, because I’ve had a lot stranger ones) but it none-the-less made me reach for a book on dream interpretation. It’s one of those dictionary “look...
View ArticleWhy the Media and the Government Tick Me Off During Hurricane Season… Part 1
The media is guilty of hype and fear mongering. The Government (in this case the city officials of Houston, Texas) is guilty of poor planning, too little too late assistance to evacuees, and no...
View ArticleWhy the Media and the Government Tick Me Off During Hurricane Season… Part 2
In the morning, one of cats was really bad off, a hand-raised favorite named Numa. Afraid for him, I took him out of the trailer and put him in my car, loose. He lapped up more water and then slunk...
View ArticleWhy the Media and the Government Tick Me Off During Hurricane Season… Part 3
My father left Susan and Mark’s house on Sunday morning to check on our town and homes. After he left, we lost another of our cats. Que, another oldster, hadn’t been able to survive the punishment of...
View ArticleHurricane Gustav Cometh…
After trying all week to ignore endless emails of warnings or updates on Tropical Storm Gustav (for reasons why, read the post “Why the Media and the Government Tick Me Off During Hurricane Season”), I...
View ArticleHurricane Reprise… This Time it's "Ike".
Here we are again, crouching in fear of a hurricane, each family having to decide to risk death at home or on the road. Last time I took my chances on the road, this time I’m thinking of sticking it...
View ArticleSongs that Annoy Me: "She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel.
Presented before the court, the lyrics: She can kill with a smile She can wound with her eyes She can ruin your faith with her casual lies And she only reveals what she wants you to see She hides like...
View ArticleMerry-Go-Round Radio
What radio station I listen to is largely determined by what will come in with the least amount of static for the building I’m in. The next factor is a tolerance issue: of the few stations to pick...
View ArticleEvolution (but not Darwin's).
The evolution of man (and woman) is lagging sadly in this modern age. What began as a lively and fun discussion with my highly evolved boyfriend ended up inspiring the following rant when he mentioned...
View ArticleThe Semantics of "Value"
What is the definition of “value”? A bank (which shall remain nameless) is offering “valuable rewards” if you enroll your check card in their program. They’ll even kick in a bonus 650 points for...
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