Impeachment – There is a problem.

There is a problem. Trump did nothing wrong. That’s how Mitch and friends see it. Put yourself in their shoes and you can see with their eyes. They all would have done the same. They would have protected their interests. Why look after other people instead of yourself, after all? The people supporting Trump believe …
Continue reading Impeachment – There is a problem.

Unplanned and Unexpected – A Vision of the Future

Life’s journey has no beginning or end yet events, like seasons and birthdays, mark its progress. So, in anticipation of astraea turning 20, and to say “thank you” to all the people who had helped us along the way, we thought about having an exposition of our work and a party. Many people around the …
Continue reading Unplanned and Unexpected – A Vision of the Future

Marching past paradise

The following piece comes from Media Lens. It combines the magic of legends with the reality of today. Perhaps it will help you look up from the rush to decadence and notice the paradise you can enjoy. To get a glimpse of paradise visit Ballin Temple where the air is fresh, the water clean and …
Continue reading Marching past paradise

A Vision of the Future

We’re just not smart enough.

Let’s take our leader, Donald J. He grabs pussy. We allow it. Let’s take another leader, … OK there are a couple who are thinking. Ahern. Merkel. But too many megalomaniacs. And we allow it. When did we stop thinking? When did we stop caring? When did we give up? It’s not about them. It’s …
Continue reading We’re just not smart enough.

What makes the “God Letter” important.

Written in 1954, when Einstein was 74, the one-and-a-half page response to German philosopher Eric Gutkind was sold at auction for  … Three Million Dollars!  Give or take. Is $3 million a big number? It seems so to me, but then, crazy people … It certainly drew attention, which is good because of what’s behind …
Continue reading What makes the “God Letter” important.

Good and Bad People

The truth about “good people” and “bad people”. From “Guards! Guards!” by the great Sir Terry Pratchett.  (Guards! Guards! is recommended reading for these  fractious political times.) Setting: As the dust settles the Patrician speaks with the Captain of the Night Watch (a civilian police force, i.e. of the people not of the state, it …
Continue reading Good and Bad People

Live to ride!

Being able to let go and step back allows us to see things that we would otherwise miss.  And if you allow it, the universe drops hints in your way all the time.  Slowly, I’m getting better at letting go and noticing the hints… So it was an unusual coincidence that I happened to see …
Continue reading Live to ride!

Justice and Morality vs The Law

A fitting reminder of our past and current failing to live up to the moral code we all profess.  Personally, I know my direct ancestors have been party to self-aggrandising laws and behaviour which was wrong.  As have I …Laurie Embree, having been arrested for protesting the Kinder Morgan pipeline, speaking eloquently to the court …
Continue reading Justice and Morality vs The Law

My excuse for being lazy …

My excuse for being lazy is thinking up new ideas. So why would I admit to laziness? Guilt.  It’s increasingly clear that people are amazing.  Not just celebrities on TV, also regular people.  People who make our lives better,. People who work hard for family and friends and good causes.  Shop owners, tradespeople, “employees”,  and …
Continue reading My excuse for being lazy …