Life Currents – A Reflection

The lake in this piece put me to thinking about water, rivers, streams and how they simply flow to their destination. This led me to consider that some people perhaps go through life on a sure and steady stream and life goes rather smoothly for them with minor bumps along the way.

Call of Duty: Black Ops – War and Pain

This is something I’ve been meaning to write about for while.  It is something that really bothers me but seems very acceptable in the current cultural climate. Let me being by saying I’ve been a gamer every since I was a child on the Atari 2600 running through the jungle in Pitfall.  Let’s run through…… Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops – War and Pain

Smart Consumer USA – Global Citizen

One aspect of returning to the USA that I have never gotten over is the constant barrage of sales pitches one must endure on a daily basis in this country.  I continue to make more shocking discoveries about how savvy companies are at separating me from my money. This is a phenomenon I had not…… Continue reading Smart Consumer USA – Global Citizen

Chicanos, Viet Kieu, Gaijin – Migration Fun!

“When you sit down to write, first open a vein” and “Write What You Know.”  This phrase is often used by writers to really get the ideas flowing and words written.  This is exactly what I’ll attempt to do with this post. I have an idea of what I want to say, have no real point…… Continue reading Chicanos, Viet Kieu, Gaijin – Migration Fun!