For most of us, you meet someone, and you fall in love. You fill in the gaps and you smooth out the sharp edges between you and together you both become better people than you were on your own. But it’s not that simple for some folks. Some folks think about things so much, they become frozen in uncertainty, and they never take the chance on what could be heaven or what could be hell. READ MORE
Our insect friends are rapidly disappearing. They may seem disgusting to us, but without them we’re in big trouble. We need bugs to help pollinate plants. Without bugs, there could be world-wide food shortages. And without bugs for food, the birds are in trouble too. Widespread use of pesticides is one problem. So is paving over much of urban areas and planting grass that replaces flowers and weeds. How can you help? READ MORE
Author Douglas Murray sees a bleak future for European culture and values in this cautionary tale about unrestricted immigration from Muslim countries. The early newcomers came, fleeing the bloodshed in their homelands. Many of the later ones came merely seeking to cash in on the welfare benefits offered by the affluent nations of Europe. READ REVIEW
Do you ever have somebody you love die, and you think I would give everything I own just to have one more day with them? Well, that’s not going to happen. But how much time do you have to spend with them before they die? Less than you may think READ MORE
Despite obvious problems, I support legalization of marijuana for a number of good reasons. It’s futile to prohibit a product that so many people want, especially in a free society. That was the case with the prohibition of alcohol. It lead to widespread disrespect for the law and the rise of organized crime. But in an attempt at fairness, here is the other side of the story. READ MORE
“I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught” – WinstonChurchill 1952. SINCE Sir Winston is dead, I may adopt this as my own.
Deborah M. Gordon has spent years studying the behavior or our pesky little friends. We may think of ant as nasty little individuals, but the entire colony is its own kind of life form, from worker ants who live only a year or so to the queen, deep within the hill, who can live to 20 or 30 years. How different are humans? She has thoughts on that too. SHORT STORY on ant colonies, Gorden TED TALK on ants and LONG STORY comparing ant and human behavior.
