Nothing much to say this morning. I am on the road to Eagle River Wisconsin. Stayed in Baraboo last night. Baraboo is one of our favorite little Wisconsin towns. Outside of the big cities such as Madison and Milwaukee the economy is closely related to Nature. The quality of travel experience is much enhanced…
These lines, the first four from What Is Philosophy by Deleuze and Guattari, and the last from this mornings front page of the New York Times have weighed on my mind. These are snapshots, evidence of a state of things that will continue to move, to change inexorably according to contingent factors which by…
Why do I keep attending car shows? Another one was held in Mundelein late in the day yesterday, Park on Park. This time my wife agreed to go with me. I always enjoy her company. Usually I go alone with camera in hand. I am drawn to a car show for the same reason…
Another day of fiery destruction in California. When Nature is shoved off balance by the heat sink of increased atmospheric carbon loading, the surface of the land warms without recovery from regular and gentle rains,–then the dry vegetation burns. How many days have the weary fire fighters manned their fire lines while airborne tankers…
Another early morning at Starbucks, Mundelein. By habit I begin my day here to read and to write. The atmosphere is congenial for focus upon the state of my mind and of the world. Contemporary music in the background, plaintive, a male voice celebrating/mourning the state of our lives as mortal. A friendly barista…
I am a native born North Carolinian. I’ve lived in Illinois for over forty years. When asked by anyone if I miss my home state, my answer usually is, “Its a good place to be from.” I grew up in North Carolina, and have fond memories of my teachers, of the pine tree forests…
Visited Kraklauer Creek Park again a few days ago. In fact my first visit on July 28th was followed by another on August 5th. There was much to take in along this waterway that is the centerpiece for Kraklauer Park. Wildflowers are featured in a colorful spectacle on the banks of this little creek….
Ideas associated with Christianity……. The idea that reciprocal pity is a sufficient basis for political association, that there is something wrong with imprisonment without trial, Or the use of war prisoners as slaves, Or public executions, Or torture to extract confessions, Or the use of hostages, Or the deportation of whole populations…. Were once…
A recurring topic among those of us interested in (seized by) philosophy is what is philosophy. What does this “thinking about thinking” mean? In this passage from Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari’s book, What Is Philosophy? a description of philosophy includes the concept of time dilation. Time is compressed (accelerated) or expanded, (slowed down). …
I want to say more about the principle/law of special relativity. Special Relativity is analogous to gravity. For every living being on the earth, the pull toward the center always must be figured into one’s day to day living. When hiking in the Cascades in an Oregon forest, do not venture too close to…
