Hope not expectation

Unless you have one overriding goal in life, it’s better to hope, not expect. (more…)

Whatever happened to Consciousness III?

Blah blah blah… Yet another boring meeting when the talk suddenly turned to dearth of young people at the CCCPO. I looked around the room; everyone was in his or her 50s or 60s. This got me thinking of a related but different question: Whatever happened to Consciousness III? (more…)

Communism is alive and well in America

Tank Karazhy was an amiable guy and a great listener, just the sort of guy you want to talk to when you wanted to vent. I soon became a regular at his office.

I collapsed in the chair with a sigh.

“Tank, how the hell does any work get done around here?” (more…)

Time grows short

“Time grows short.” Zeus sighed and rubbed his temples. “An immortal worrying about time. Ha! Imagine that.”

Athena stood transfixed at the entranceway. Zeus, king of the gods, hunched over his throne, looking miserable. She had never seen her father in such a state, and it was at once fascinating and disturbing. As if sensing some subtle change in the air, Zeus looked up. (more…)