In this classic scene from Shawshank Redemption, Red struggles with the adjustment to life outside of prison. Behavior like this is common with people who have been imprisoned for long periods of time. At about the one-minute mark, while working in a grocery store, Morgan’s character asks his supervisor for a restroom break. The manager…
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A Tribute To Eddie Van Halen by his son Wolfgang- “Distance”
People die from more types of diseases than COVID. It’s a fact we all seem to be forgetting. Life is short. Take advantage of the time we have right now and never let an opportunity go to waste to reach out to friends and family. Wolfgang Van Halen has released “Distance,” his first solo single…
Read moreI’d Rather Wait
Are all musicians so beaten down by the COVID-19 pandemic that they will do almost anything to play? Arbitrary and draconian rules are regularly being thrust upon us creative types. A symphony orchestra in the Midwest recently rolled out their virus protocol for rehearsals and performances. A mandatory serology test of each musician was mandated…
Read moreIndoor Dining In A Diner
Eating in. I had breakfast inside of a New York City diner a few days ago. It was a test to see what eating in a restaurant post-covid would be like. I’ve eaten in different establishments in Westchester and in upstate New York over the past few months, but for some strange reason, New York…
Read moreVictor Davis Hanson on Corona, California, and the Classical World
From my daily Newsletter – Think Things Through Victor David Hanson. I just found out about him recently. He is quite a though provoker. Here is an excerpt from his recent writing: From National Review Chemotherapy It’s a race to identify the origins, nature, and danger of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the best way…
Read moreGeorge Carlin – Germs, Immune System
From “You are all Diseased!”
Read moreQuarantining The Healthy – Why That Makes No Sense – Dr. Erickson COVID-19 Briefing
Based on the data, strategy of closing schools and businesses, isolating healthy violates the basics of science. The immune system requires exposure to viruses and bacteria to become stronger, not social distancing. You simply can’t develop immunity “sheltering in place” in your house. It’s clear that most people who get this virus will never even…
Read moreShared Parenting During The Coronavirus Pandemic
I am in a unique position. I share my children equally with my ex-wife. We have a joint legal and physical custody arrangement – also known as shared parenting. We’ve been successfully co-parenting our two children since we finalized our divorce settlement in 2008. When our children were younger, we strictly adhered to this parenting plan…
Read moreIs God In Control?
I see many posts on social media claiming that we need to pray. Pray to heal the sick and pray to God because he is in control. I often reflect upon how this God is in control? In what way? If God is in control, why would this God allow the coronavirus to spread so…
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