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Author: oopsjohn
following the sun & living on pulse time
Broadway Boogie Woogie
I got to thinking how I would have loved to have been an avant garde painter or musician in New York City back in the 40s when it was the … Continue reading Broadway Boogie Woogie
(III) Which Conspiracy Theory Is Right for You?
INTRODUCTION Itching to join a conspiracy but not sure if youāre qualified? So many are clamoring for admittance that conspiracy groups have become highly selective. It’s a seller’s market. But … Continue reading (III) Which Conspiracy Theory Is Right for You?
(II) Anti-Vaxxers
Would you believe anti-vaxxers have been around since before there were vaccines? Long before Edward Jenner began working on a smallpox vaccine in the 1790s? Centuries ago, in a procedure … Continue reading (II) Anti-Vaxxers
(I) 9/11 Conspiracies
THREE SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT REGARDING THE 9/11 ATTACKS The first theory is the official story, and maintains that 19 Arab fundamentalists executed a surprise attack which caught US intelligence and … Continue reading (I) 9/11 Conspiracies
Bullshit 101
Fake news, alternative facts, bold lies. Disdain for evidence coupled with a contempt for expertise. Deception has been around forever ā even in subhuman species; ravens āfake-cacheā food when being … Continue reading Bullshit 101
Common Good (?)
How do we balance the protection of individual liberty with promoting the common good? Thatās a question making headlines and tearing our nation apart. And one that is particularly problematic … Continue reading Common Good (?)
Truth Is A Four-Letter Word
Facts are irrelevant. Many people today not only ignore facts but willingly embrace obvious lies and outrageously false claims. Discussions seek not to enlighten but to inflame emotions and whoever … Continue reading Truth Is A Four-Letter Word
The Digital Fix
As an undergraduate psyche major I used a Skinner Box to study operant learning in pigeons. Later in grad school I worked with such exotic critters as coati mundis and … Continue reading The Digital Fix
The Fire & The Rose
[Watch the video first. Then, if curious, scroll through the optional text below.] āAnd all shall be well andAll manner of thing shall be wellWhen the tongues of flames are … Continue reading The Fire & The Rose
The Purloined Cat
Squeaky is our neighborhood cat. Actually, she belongs to Mr. Solomon, the 95-year-old Latvian who owns the property next door, renting out the front to Debbie and Tina while living … Continue reading The Purloined Cat
Wild Yonder
I understand. I donāt typically click on an 8 min 51 sec video either. But if you have time and patience and are in the mood for a meditative immersion … Continue reading Wild Yonder
