By: Ben Bielert He always tied his shoes. Never just slipped ‘em on. Tied ‘em. Every. Goddamn. Time. That was just the way Danny Turner was. Methodical, calculating to the point of impracticality. You might be wonderin’ about the times when he was in a hurry. That’s just it, Danny was never in a hurry. … Continue reading The Water Tower
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Gatekeeping
I don't appreciate people who are gatekeepers. I don't care what your area of expertise is, there is never a good excuse for this behaviour. I know, it's a pretty hot take that gatekeepers suck, but let me delve into this. If you don't know this term yet, allow me to explain. No, I'm not … Continue reading Gatekeeping
Today is the Day
I have one day off this week, and I'm going to spend it doing what I really want to do. Right now it's the few hours in the wee morn of Sunday before the rest of the family wakes up. The house is quiet, I turned on the little space heater in the den and … Continue reading Today is the Day
Random Thoughts 3: Humanity’s Connection to the Sea
Today I was truly thinking about something random, and that was the strange bond that humans feel to the sea. We feel calmed by it, awed in its presence. We take notice of large bodies of water in general, but we’re strangely soothed by the sea, so long as its calm. For as easily as … Continue reading Random Thoughts 3: Humanity’s Connection to the Sea
What the heck are we doing? A Post about Space.
Hello and thank you for joining me for yet another installment of my blog. Today I would like to talk about our space program, or lack thereof, and humanity's misspent time, energy, and money. I want to write about this because space exploration, travel, and colonization have been interests of mine for a while. I … Continue reading What the heck are we doing? A Post about Space.
Random Thoughts 2: Where has all the originality gone?
Here's another random thoughts post. I have these thoughts sometimes and they can't be helped, so when I have them I'm just gonna post them, so long as they aren't deeply disturbing. The ones that are deeply disturbing I'll save for my journal. In this post I'm going to be like a crotchety old man … Continue reading Random Thoughts 2: Where has all the originality gone?
Automation and the Future Economy
So here it is, my much-anticipated post about automation. Now, before we get into this whole thing, allow me to just say that I see the general process of automation already happening in our economy. This isn't some far-fetched sci-fi concept, it is happening right now and in front of us. I'm not going to … Continue reading Automation and the Future Economy
Random Thoughts 1: Bukowski and Self-Sabotage, Just Do It
I know that I said my third post was going to be on automation or the like. Trust me, I can't wait to get into that shit. Think of this more as a bonus post than me failing to deliver on that one; I will talk about automation and the rise of the robots in … Continue reading Random Thoughts 1: Bukowski and Self-Sabotage, Just Do It
Don’t Count us Out Yet: The Environmental Issue
I want to do a post about pollution and environmental damage. Alright, I just heard about half the room get up and leave and the other half groan. I know, this isn't a popular subject, but hell, I thought I'd start this blog off with a bang. This is who I am, I don't shy … Continue reading Don’t Count us Out Yet: The Environmental Issue
Is this thing on?
Today I decided to set up a blog. Why did I do that? It's because I have things to say. That's why. Now, I don't think that the things I have to say are best kept to myself, but at the same time I acknowledge that this is probably the easiest platform to get my … Continue reading Is this thing on?
Bloody Well Write 