I tend to write from the perspective of someone that is pessimistic and perhaps overly cynical. For the most part I operate in a manner that is quite opposite that mentality, but that negativity and cynicism does have a voice in my life. For a while I listened to that voice a bit too much. … Continue reading Cynicism

We live in a competitive society. In this system we are always going to have winners and losers. There will always be people that are left behind in a society that is structured this way. The current notion is that if you lose not only do you deserve the suffering you get, but you are … Continue reading Mass Violence

Many of us believe we live in a society where success is based on merit alone. Hard work and ambition are indeed key components to success, but there are many other factors that go into the meritocratic equation. Our societal structure gives advantages to some and suppresses others. Merit is very nuanced in our current … Continue reading Meritocracy

The pandemic has forced us to change. Seems to me that there were aspects of our system that were long overdue for some revamping. Over the previous two years the weaknesses of our systems have been exposed. Some aspects of the system need tweaked and others need completely dismantled and rebuilt. We are still in … Continue reading Shifting Labor Perspectives

I turned 40 this week. When I turned 30 I was glad to have my 20s behind me. My 20s were certainly fun, but they were also filled with a lot of silliness and bullshit. I remember thinking when I turned 30 that I finally had things figured out and now fully understood life. I … Continue reading 40