About Me
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, they are the only ones that ever have." - Margaret MeadRecent Entries
Final Thoughts on the Floating World
I don’t want to be a “nine to fiver” at a bank or a business. Instead, I want to make meaning in my life, to strive for changing the world for ... read more
The Greatest Criticism Ever Told: Rushdie & Islam
Many of my history professors criticize established religions due to their murky beginnings and somewhat anti-scientific beliefs and practices. Howev... read more
A Srrenuous Trail to the Top of the Peak
In the film “Memoirs of a Geisha,” the beautiful female protagonist struggles mentally and physically. She gets sold off from her parents and sep... read more
Lilian Gordon and Rural Nevada, Huh?
I was driving across the Loneliest Road in America, Nevada’s Highway 50, heading east. I saw about six other cars in almost as many hours. I was t... read more
"Calamity" Jane, Maybe Right?
By and large, I take control of my life. Earlier this morning I decided to drink the Safeway Select Morning Blend Coffee rather than the House Blend;... read more
Sitting Unsatisfied
If you ever find yourself neck deep in shark-infested water, just remember that every cloud that you see in the sky has a silver metallic lining to it... read more
Eternal Conflict: Democratic Republic of the Congo
For attempting a forty minute lecture on the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I’d say that Dr. David Eaton did an okay job. The Int... read more
Cowden - Constitutionalist - Citizenry - Confusion
I am very much content that I plan on becoming an Africanist, not a Constitutionalist Historian; This is what I learned from an hour long lecture give... read more
Praejudicium Kills the Cat
It occurred in the East- Central African nation of Rwanda in April of 1994, in which over 800,000 Tutsi “rebels” were murdered by Hutu extremists.... read more
An Author on the Top Shelf & Her Strange Ways
I have read hundreds of books and thoroughly enjoyed many, so it take a lot for a certain book or author to really stand out. I can recall only a han... read more
