Procrastination comes naturally and instinctively. It is seductive because it offers instant gratification. You have a choice between doing what you like, or doing what is tedious or painful. Why would someone rush into doing something tedious or painful? It’s easy to choose to do what you like, but many times we must face the […]
Painting with Acrylics
Oil paints have been the de facto standard for painters for centuries. But the costs and learning curve required for painting with oil may be prohibitive. A better choice for beginning painters is acrylic paint. Acrylic paints are cheaper, easier to work with, easier to clean up, and dry faster than oil paints. I can’t think of […]
Let the Weeds Reclaim the Earth
Talk to many homeowners, and they’ll say that their lawn is their pride and joy. Speak to them some more, and you’ll learn that most of them don’t even maintain it themselves. Grass lawns have become an American status symbol. Many homeowners’ associations have stipulations for the maintenance of an attractive lawn as a condition […]
Travel America in $28.00
On New Year’s Day 1999, the American Eagle was removed from the United States quarter for the first time in over 200 years. It was almost blasphemy. The eagle was replaced by an image of Caesar. But wait, it wasn’t replaced by the laurel wreath-topped image of the Roman politician who died 2,000 years ago. […]
Social Media Sites That Make You Work
People take for granted the services their social media sites provide. They take for granted that they can share photos with family and connect with old friends online for free. But what if a social media platform made users work to stay a member of the community? In real life, if you want to be […]
There Are No Shortcuts in Life
Humans are social creatures. We enjoy the feeling of belonging to a community. One way we find meaning in our lives is to help others. Over the years, we try things. We make mistakes. We learn from the mistakes. And we try not to repeat the mistakes. Life is a progression of doing things and […]