Retired hippie blogger, Bay Area sports enthusiast, Pisces, music lover, songwriter...
What is it precisely that makes us human? What characteristics that we as humans share that differentiate us from the animal world? What makes us better (or worse) than animals?
By John Whye4 years ago in Humans
I was listening to the John Lennon song “Imagine” today and it made more sense to me than it ever had before. There is just so much strife, hatred, and belligerent war-mongering out there today. Putin’s savage war against Ukraine is a glaring example of how we need to rethink ways to solve our problems.
By John Whye4 years ago in Beat
Have you ever noticed how some people become incredibly petty when they suddenly get a little power, like in a work situation? These types of people are often ignorant, ill-prepared for their new position, and have few if any people skills. No matter, their whole personality changes.
By John Whye4 years ago in Journal
The title of this post is from a song by one of the most brilliant, iconic, and original artists of the baby boomer generation, Bob Dylan, who wrote so many really great songs. He is brilliant in his choice of word composition and vivid visuals of a surreal world gone mad, interwoven into a musical format that is catchy and thought-provoking as well.
I live in San Francisco, just 6 blocks from the Pacific Ocean, on the very edge of the Western world. Whenever I walk out my door, I can see the bright blue ocean and the rolling white surf pounding the shoreline, and the waves gently washing up on the beach. It is a beautiful and majestic sight.
By John Whye4 years ago in Earth
It rained a while back. California has been suffering through several years of drought, so I should have been happy, but I was not. The rain lashing against my windows and the gray skies outside, and the colder weather from the storm all combined to make me feel frightened, confused, and isolated.
We should all rejoice in the diversity of life. I don’t understand why some people, especially these so-called conservative Americans so big in the media these days, make such a big deal about people that are different from them.
Today, June 21, 2022, is officially the beginning of summer. It is also the longest day of the year, so you will have plenty of time to get out there and soak up some rays.
By John Whye4 years ago in Families
Have you ever been involved in a love triangle? Simply stated, this is when one person in a couple meets a person outside the primary relationship to whom they are strongly physically attracted.
By John Whye4 years ago in Confessions
The fog is a force of nature that affects different people in different ways. Some people love it for the mysterious yet beautiful display of nature that it is. Some people fear it for its effect on our moods. Some people love it for the same reason. It can conjure up visions, nightmares, and hidden fears.
By John Whye4 years ago in Fiction
Time travel has always been a fascination of mine, almost an obsession. What if we could go back to any time period in history? Where would you go? What interests you so much about that particular era?
Today, June 21, 2022, is officially the beginning of summer. It is also the longest day of the year, so you should have plenty of time to get out there and soak up some rays.
