Author Archives: jharrin4

What is the word of year, so far? In one word, what is 2026 telling us? Us, being the human race. Since virtually anyone in a developed country over the age of, say ten, has a “window to the world” … Continue reading →

The Patient has gone through some really tough times since its Family was formed 250 years ago. The Patient was initially required by its Family to fight for its ability to attain self-rule, starting on July 4, 1776. By 1790, … Continue reading →

Zeldar from Zardoz here. No, not another visit to Mountain Sphere. Why? Well, since first setting A.I. “foot” on your planet several years ago, using Zardozian A.I. sophisticated technologies, it would seem–by monitoring from afar (as in many light years … Continue reading →

Aburdism. In the mid-20th century, that word was used to describe avant-garde theater and its focus on its sense of futility of communication and an inherent nmeaninglessness of human existence. Playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, Jean Genet and … Continue reading →

There is a Chinese proverb that you may have encountered that goes: May you live in interesting times. It’s open for interpretation, so maybe it implies ” interesting” as being something fascinating or inspirational. Or tumultuous, even dangerous. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

How time does fly, eh? It was June 15, 2015. For We, the People, here in the US of A it started out “normal” enough. The national news of the previous day reported on Jeb Bush announcing he was going … Continue reading →

It’s primary election day here in Illinois. It’s also St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Erin go bragh! That translates from the Gaelic as “Ireland forever” or “Ireland till the end of time”. In the Chicagoland area, another phrase is “Everyone … Continue reading →

Seen any vampire or zombie movies lately? Sinners, 28 Years Later being the latest use of these creepy incarnations of evil. Not that indulging in these dark worlds full of freaky forms of guts and gore are only depicted on … Continue reading →

Way back in the day, as that saying goes, there was a popular American TV series named Dragnet. This police procedural crime drama first aired in 1951. Its main character was named Joe Friday, played by Jack Webb. Just the … Continue reading →

January 6, 2025. Tempus fugit, eh what? Can it really be several years ago already? Well, it is. It’s a psychological/emotional kind of perspective. Are you thinking back on the covid shutdown, now years in the rearview mirror? We all … Continue reading →