I Self Published through Lulu press on December 10th, 2024, my poetry book; (I only waited to post this 2025 for me to fully accept the proof copy in hand before) Due to some life things, it took a lot longer than I expected, I moved to a different state and had some job changes,... Continue Reading →
Complex and Simplex systems thinking as it pertains to language and understanding the Universe
There are complex systems and complicated systems, one such is human health. Complex is the opposite of simplex or a simple system. In a simple system, it can be defined as simple inputs and outputs. Taking account some rate of exchange as well as some form of 'stock' or quantity. If it helps, you can... Continue Reading →
Connotations of the word ‘Settle’
The word 'Settle' has an interesting connotation. There's a difference between "If I settle with you", or "if I settle for you." The mind plays the possible phrases out, "I settle for less" is common. Thusly if I say "I settle for you", it sounds as if I said I settle for less. Which an... Continue Reading →
Framing and Reframing, Structuring our reality with words
The Following is an excerpt from my previous writing about The Death of an Author x Poe’s Law. I wanted to roll into this excerpt and expand on it, to discuss the idea of framing and reframes, with how we can shape our perspectives and change the 'lens' or 'looking glass' that we perceive things in/through.... Continue Reading →
The Death of an Author x Poe’s Law
I am simply writing a journaling effort of comparison between Poe's Law and Death of an Author by Roland Barthes. Both of these thoughts or theories are based on the idea of knowing the Author's intent. We have one end, saying that if We don't know the intent of the writer, that it's going to... Continue Reading →
A way to soften blunt questions
Not everyone appreciates a direct approach to speaking, not everyone is a Laconic speaking warrior of Spartanesque era where time is of the essence in communication. Some people, arguably many, prefer a subtler approach. Questions by their nature are an aggressive inquiry into someone's mind. By asking a question, you are essentially poking into a... Continue Reading →
The Term ‘Lawfare’
This post is apolitical and I'm merely commenting on the state of things. I have evidence for both parties in this bi-partisan state (United States) having used Lawfare. It seems in recent news, the term Lawfare is gaining rise. Lawfare is essentially using the legal system to wage warfare based on laws and policies or... Continue Reading →
Food as a Slur
As a preface, this is for more of an analysis of language and not in any way meant to inspire or instill any form of racism or larger parts tribalism. So take the below with a grain of salt. Throughout history, people have used the foods of different cultures to describe people, but using the... Continue Reading →
On the word ‘Semite’
So, there was this great flood depicted in many religions and cultures throughout the world. In the Abrahamic Religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity), there was a man Named Noah who built an Ark to survive the floods. Noah had three sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Thus the people descending from the three sons were named... Continue Reading →
On the suffix -Nesia
The word 'nesia' comes from Ancient Hellenic (Greek) meaning 'island'. These words below are found to have 'nesia'; Polynesia = Poly for 'many' + Nesia 'island' = Many islandsMicronesia = Micro for 'small' + Nesia = Small islandsIndonesia = Indo (loosely translated) for the 'Indus region' + Nesia = Indus region islands The suffix '-Nesia'... Continue Reading →