When I was a kid, one of the popular riddles went something like this: "How do you capture an elephant, using a pair of tweezers, a jar and binoculars?" The obvious answer, using the selective suspension of logic that makes kid humor fun, is to use the binoculars backwards, and then take the tweezers to drop the elephant (which now looks tiny) into the jar. Makes perfect sense, … [Read more...] about Putting The Elephant In The Jar
Wonderful interview of Jonathan Haidt by Bill Moyers
Nancy & I just watched a wonderful interview of Jonathan Haidt by Bill Moyers which speaks not only to the current political divisiveness in this country, but the deeper issue of demonization, polarization and 'we/they' thinking at the root of the divisive/divided minds we all mess with. A couple of favorite phrases from this interview: "Follow the sacredness" (meaning … [Read more...] about Wonderful interview of Jonathan Haidt by Bill Moyers
The bottom line of martial arts for kids
The other day a friend mentioned that she was taking her kids to Tae Kwon Do. Is the alternate spelling "tyke want dough"? :-) … [Read more...] about The bottom line of martial arts for kids
Visual Arts Inspiration: Brother Muses
My cousin just made a FaceBook posting about a long-overdue trek in Yosemite which inspired this response: Yesterday I got to meet with Yosemite hiking buddy Dave (since 7th grade!) in Pueblo, Colorado. He and his brother Don have been inspirations for photography (as well as visual arts in general, music, etc.) for many years. We backpacked through Lyell Canyon, Point Reyes, … [Read more...] about Visual Arts Inspiration: Brother Muses
Another great sci-fi zazzle poster from David Van Dyke
My buddy Dave just sent me a link to another of his superb visual gems; "Attack of the Space Pirates" is the name of this one. Dave has shared his amazing art and inspirations with me since about 1970. Here's another one that has been happily on the wall for years entitled "Going Home" and another example of his exquisite work. You can purchase Dave's art on FineArtAmerica … [Read more...] about Another great sci-fi zazzle poster from David Van Dyke