Culture is the collection of fossilized behavioral solutions of our cultural ancestors that we have adopted. They support the continuation of society.
Mental Perspective
Culture Origins
Writing Craft
Short Story Craft
Writing craft elements that I learned through practicing these last 10 years. Wanting to arrange in my mind, that means writing them.
Politics, Writing Craft
Wordsmithing and Perspective
Hearing a single wordsmith perspective again and again … the person may stop noting the image of a backwoodman, only see an antisocial vagrant.
Economic Theory
Company Pension Rule of Thumb
A good rule of thumb for a snapshot analysis: Years of coverage equals asset balance divided by net outlay.
Mental Perspective
Up a Steep Hill
As I rode my bike up the steep hill, I kept focused on the top of the hill—to the distance I had to achieve.
Writing Craft
Short Stories Surprise
Short stories can illuminate psychological truths without the effort to the writer or the reader of a full-length novel.
Science, Thinking in Daily Life
Electric Usage and Temperature
When the temperature (blue) is high, the electric use (red) is low. Contrariwise, when the temperature (blue) is low, the electric use (red) is high. They have opposite seasonal trends.
Writing Craft
Tennessee Williams Lived Here
The charm of the composing stories in the quiet, away from the hurly-burly of the Old Quarter street the house fronted, appeals even now.
Mental Perspective
Martian Ethics
Normally, when I read a book, I try to make a few notes to remind myself of my reactions to the contents—otherwise, my reactions seep into my general mindset and I have little recollection where they came from. And more importantly, when the book comes up in a discussion, I’ll remember I read it, but…
Writing Craft
Zen in the Art of Writing
Following Bradbury’s advice, I do a thousand words on stories, fleshing them out. Those that retain gusto, I go with and try to improve.
