Have I heard voices? No. Have I seen things that aren’t there? No. But I’ve seen something that some people would say isn’t really there. He’s a miniature person that lives in a wooded hole behind my house. Does that count? Yes? Okay… I haven’t told anyone else about this. Because people are going toContinue reading “A little person that I see”
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Out of this world 4
Greetings, friends! We are almost halfway through March and spring rapidly approaches. A time for renewal and fresh growth is arriving. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about simulation as a teaching technique and how it might fit into the internet’s future aka web3. I used simulation techniques to teach for a number ofContinue reading “Out of this world 4”
A lot of questions, a few visions
Greetings! While deciding on the theme for this week’s column, I’ve been overwhelmed with my own questions. Basic questions about what I am trying to say that will be of value to the group’s purpose as well as my own mission. About why am I exploring DAOs and cryptocurrency in the first place (I’m aContinue reading “A lot of questions, a few visions”
An Indifferent Suburban Feline
An ambulance with yellow flashing lights and moaning horns awakened me late last night. Three men in blue jump suits hopped out of the vehicle and hurriedly entered the house through the screened porch door. A few minutes later, they carried out a man on a flat board. This man had a plastic mask overContinue reading “An Indifferent Suburban Feline”
The Turtle Race
Each July, the local volunteer fire department hosted ‘The Great North American Turtle Race’, a day-long event. The Races were held at a boat harbor situated off of the Nanticoke River, a major tributary flowing westward into the Chesapeake Bay. The Turtle Race served as a large fund-raising event for the volunteer fire department, bringingContinue reading “The Turtle Race”
Snowballs
“Let’s throw snowballs at cars. Mom’s not home so we won’t get in trouble.” It was 9AM and school had been unexpectedly cancelled because of a winter storm. Will and I were eating cereal while plotting our day’s plans. The pristine fresh snow glowed with possibilities. Will was my sworn best friend. Like manyContinue reading “Snowballs”
Profound connections
Simple conversations with strangers can be profound. I had such a conversation with a 40’ish something year old man today. I’d seen him before at my local workout facility; thin, hair graying, brown eyes tired but engaging. He usually smiled while emptying trashcans and cleaning the gym showers. I had never talked to him. HeContinue reading “Profound connections”
The Ruse 