Are we adrift, or is there a grand design behind contemporaneous events? During a recent reading of Herodotus’ history, I was taken aback by the following narrative. The scene, a discussion between Cyrus (the Persian King) and Croesus (the former King of Lydia). Cyrus asked Croesus what he should doRead More →
Antalgic Gait ‘Observed mild antalgic gait” is what he documented. Another doctor wrote, “I do think that these injuries potentially could lead to further disability for him.’ He was pretty prescient. Antalgic gait, what is that? Have you ever seen an old man walking with that side-to-side waddle, withRead More →
The Reaping Times are upon US ‘You reap what you sow’ is a common adage suggesting that future consequences are shaped by present actions. Yesterday’s violation of the ‘People’s House’ is a consequence of yesterday’s actions. (Rule of Law) The nation is shocked by a mob ascending the Capitol BuildingRead More →
Designed obsolescence or in-built incompetence? Which is it? (TSP and Bigger Government) Our chosen form of Government is a beautiful thing. It can harness an impressive array of powers and abilities to address the most challenging and precarious of scenarios. It can put a man on the moon or mobilizeRead More →
Top eleven ways to loose a referendum electionRead More →
Is America a Great Nation? The Make America Great Again (MAGA) political slogan triggers acrimonious debate about America’s current place in the world and its past. Was America a great country? It’s common rhetoric on news broadcasts, movies, TV shows, and even political rallies to bedevil the character andRead More →
Notre Dame, the iconoclastic symbology of Paris and the steadfast traditional western values of 25 generations Notre Dame of Parisians, is on fire. While not her first, it is yet to be seen if it will be her last. The glorious spire that overlooked human evolution since 1260 has fallen.Read More →
Open Doors Vs Security Short Op/Ed from the ‘Cottage at Zimmer’s Landing’, for your reading indulgence. Drafted back in Nov 2015 during the current ‘crises’ concerning ‘Trump’s Travel Ban.’ ( Open doors vs security) Op/Ed We often decry the lack of critical thinking or reasoning,,,,just before posting the meme thatRead More →
‘To own or not to own’? A review on gun ownership. In an acrimonious environment where aggrieved emotions and pent-up frustrations influence our legislative processes and (un)civil discourse over one of our more basic rights, attached is a self exploration on gun ownership for your examination. This exploration considersRead More →
From Utopia to Dystopia? Our dystopian future has already arrived. Movie and Sci-Fi fans may be familiar with the dismal and decayed and depressed prognostications of the likes of Blade Runner or Mad Max, or Logan’s Run. After experiencing such movies people may be grateful their bucolic village or scenicRead More →
The craziness congruity of insanity and poverty Insanity, much like poverty is a self fulfilling cycle. Breaking from the cycle is illusory, without divine intervention manifest of aid either deeply internal to the soul, or competent and caring from without. Poverty One who lives without any means of support developsRead More →
Raging at the Wind Screed! – Misguided Protests Enough already about the sensationalism surrounding those taking a ‘gutsy- principled’ stand by kneeling during the National Anthem or sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. The most suitable response to those seeking self-aggrandizement by acting out in public is not acclaim orRead More →
Raging at the Wind – Democracy in Action! Here we go again, engaging in our national pastime of playing Russian Roulette with our future. Enjoy our observations and commentary on 2016 US National Elections. Although we started off with 18+ hollow-point bullets for our Six-Shooter, we’ve honed our way downRead More →
Conventional Wisdom When I was a young Lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division,’Weak minds build strong bodies’ seemed to be a very popular phrase. It was generally exhorted in the form of giving wisdom, just before administering corrective action to a soldier who broke faith with his chain of command,Read More →
Culture Jujitsu – a political thesis describing the West Civilization’s Achilles Heel In 2016 I drafted a thesis describing the tactical and strategic agility of those who would undermine our Western Culture. I came up with the term ‘Culture Jujitsu,‘ and I’m playing around with a couple of definitions. CulturalRead More →
Ode to the passenger seat. Oh how I wish the auto-manufacturers could finally produce a passenger seat that isn’t defective in so many ways. I have yet to find one that doesn’t make me crazy! I’ve been in Fords, Toyotas, Volkswagens, Hyundai’s, BMWs, Mercedes, and many more. Our current carRead More →
BOG! A dozen years ago when I served as an Operations Officer on a Special Operations Staff I was always miffed by a comment my Commander usually made about how we need to get ‘Boots on the Ground’, in any particular operation or engagement. I derided the term ‘Boots onRead More →
Not so Gratuitous Gratuities! This afternoon my wife and I visited a local salad, sandwich, coffee and artisan bread shop for lunch. You know the ones that are saving the world by serving healthier food. The meals are very tasty and the portions are sized to help me contain myRead More →
“Fat” can be a crude description of one’s state of body. But, it’s also a state of mind when one’s ‘mental adipose’ effects their thinking, attitude and general mental disposition. Usually, the two conditions are mutually supportive. Fat, is a state of mind! Retirement is more than just long walksRead More →
I’ve found that setting up The “Zimmer’s Landing” web-site is not too much of an overwhelming challenge – as long as I have good instructions, patience and time. Fortunately, I’ve all three at the moment; though ‘Patience’ seems to be taxed the most. I want to get to the realRead More →