Talk to the animals, they’ll tell you the truth
(photos courtesy Joel Sartore, all rights reserved: http://www.joelsartore.com/galleries/the-biodiversity-project/) We're killing each other and one of us knows why– and doesn't care Go ahead, look them in the eye and tell them you don't give a Read more...
Erectile dysfunction could save your life, in more ways than one
Over 50 million men – 50 million – in United States and Canada have erectile dysfunction so it is obviously not a minor problem. It's a big problem – and it gives a Read more...
Meet the neighbors – before we kill them all!
Hey you humans, it's not Planet Earth, it's Planet Water How naïve, arrogant and ignorant of us to call it planet earth. Oceans cover 71% of the planet, provide 95% of all space Read more...
Text message: “Hey Mom, I’ll be right home … maybe.”
Dumb people using smart phones – it's killing them. But only about 5500 each year, so who cares? When your number is up, it's up. And it may be your next call. The Read more...
Forget the science of climate change, just step outside
On January 5, 2012, 98% of the United States had temperatures above freezing – in January! On this same day in January 2011, 46% of the United Sates was covered in snow but Read more...
The View: Where marriage is a trivial pursuit
In just two minutes, Whoopi, Joy, Sherri and Elizabeth manage to trivialize, minimize, debase and insult marriage and sex. We all know that dumb-downed TV almost always ups the ratings, so to hell Read more...
Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
I believe Francis Bacon’s three principles are the foundation of good writing. By “conference,” he means conversation and that is what the vast majority of people do the most; it’s unique to humans. But where we truly find discovery and advancement is by expanding beyond our ability to converse and developing the other two capabilities we possess: reading and writing. Amassing knowledge and having the ability to articulate it in a permanent form – for millions across history – is a wondrous gift that we humans can give to others with whom we share the planet.