Category: Ideas and Musings
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The Last Elected American President
Warning: All of this is coming from my noodle, which believes everything is highly suspicious and also tends to believe in conspiracies. I know I have an over-active imagination. But I’ve seen too much in this life to not be the way I am. You have been warned. Earlier this week, I’d posted something about…
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Why Trump Will Win
It was November 2016 and Seattle was gearing up for the election. Parties were being planned and people were already celebrating because it seems to be the general consensus that Hilary Clinton is going to win. The first woman President of the United States is a huge deal, especially in a liberal city like Seattle.…
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Riots and Rights in the “Age of Helplessness”
It seems like the world has gone crazy, hasn’t it? And guess what? It has gone crazy. But maybe not in the way we think, the way it seems on the surface, the way we are all yelling about on social media. I could say it all started with COVID, but that’s not true. It’s…
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The American Dream?
We are living, in some ways, the worst of times, and in some ways the best. I’m speaking of the United States seemingly intent on destroying itself out of fear, frustration, and the need to be right. I could talk more about that, but there is something else to think about. Something that’s been plaguing…
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Capitalism – Changing the Game
I’ve been seeing a lot of signs and posts opposing Capitalism. And, I think a lot of it is valid. In the effort to win the Game of Capitalism, many cruelties and miseries have been inflicted on those less fortunate. What’s even harder is that we have no choice but to play the game. It’s…
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Musing on “Good Witch”
I’m on season three of “Good Witch” and I’m still musing over why I’m watching it in the first place. I know how it started. The word “Witch” was in the title and I’m attracted to the supernatural. I put it in my list and about a month ago, I started watching it. My Tendency…
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Fuzzy Safety
Wednesday afternoon I was on a Zoom Open House with the Harold Remis Film School. This is a comedy film school attached to The Second City in Chicago and I’m trying to figure out what to do next. During the question and answer session, someone, who was in the middle of a gender transition, asked…
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Why We Don’t Wear Our Masks
“…And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They’re quite aware of what they’re going through…” – David Bowie Every day I get on Crackbook to try and feel connected, and there are hundreds of posts admonishing us to wear our masks, to stay…
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I May Never Come Home
The last time I was in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, I was sitting with my brother Kelly and two friends, Jen and Patrick. I was telling them about why I left the Navy. The actual story is a bit involved and so I’ll save that for another post, but the main reason was: I…
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The Hijab and the Bikini
A line of young men lay prone in the tall grass. A couple of them have binoculars into which they peer intently. One of the young men looks behind them carefully before trying to take the binoculars away from the guy beside him. All of their attention is focused on the group gathered on the…
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Karin in Virtual Reality
I love the beach. I love the waves coming in. The birds trolling for food. People walking. Baby turtles achieving their first challenge by making it from the nest to the ocean. It’s not just the beach. I love water, moving water. Rivers, streams, waterfalls, even fountains. I find moving water very soothing. I think…
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Acts of Hope in the age of COVID-19
On March 9th, I finally gave in to the demand that I go home. I’d been resisting the whole thing. Why? Because I didn’t want it to be true of course. But, finally, Mark Manson made a good argument. So, I updated my servers, packed some stuff, said “so long and thank you for all…
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