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UPDATED: VIDEO: Being ‘In’ the World, But not ‘Of’ the World is a Lonely Road to Walk

I think the overarching concept of good vs. evil—or Truth vs. deception—can be the common thread, the unifying determinant...

UPDATED: Noteworthy: SpaceX Tower Catches First Starship Rocket (With New Video Download!)

On Sunday morning, Oct 13 2024, SpaceX's tower—aka “chopsticks”, or “Mechazilla”—caught their Starship rocket...

Hoja Nueva: Q1 2025 Progress Report

This week I received Hoja Nueva's quarterly progress report, and there have been some noteworthy events...

Cat Rescue/Adoption Operations in Las Vegas (UPDATED 4/2025)

Being a cat lover, I follow/support various cat rescues here in Las Vegas. So, in an attempt to help them...

Rebrand Announcement: INSIGHTS Is Now Lifeology

This blog has expanded substantially beyond its initial quest—and so I’ve recently (March 2025) rebranded it to Lifeology: because the...

Finally, Abolishing The TSA: Better Late Than Never

Since congress is now moving to abolish the TSA and let the airlines utilize private security, I thought I'd repost...

Finally, Abolishing The Dept of Education: Better Late Than Never

In light of the current movements to abolish the Department of Education, I've republished my 2021 article, wherein I lamented...

Presenting: My First Attempt at Wall Art

When I was younger, I did a similar painting (yes, actual paint on canvas), but I don't know what ever...

Primeval Novel Update

A few weeks ago I announced that my novel Primeval was finally finished—but then, upon review, I decided that Part...

Einstein on Peace: The Russell-Einstein Manifesto

On July 9, 1955, philosopher Bertrand Russell and physicist Albert Einstein, along with 9 other prominent scientists, issued a statement...

Presenting: My Custom-Designed Stranger Things Season 3 DVD Vintage VHS Case!

Stranger Things Seasons 1 & 2 were released on DVD in a vintage or "throw-back" VHS case, which you open...

Contemplation: Make Today Day One!

Make today day one: venture out onto that court; make that phone call; visit that place you’re interested in (if...

Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am now publishing ebooks here on Insights, free for readers to download. So today, I've added Ralph Waldo Emerson's...

UPDATED: Ethics In Diet

Though I'm reducing my meat consumption for personal health reasons, I *am* having a bit of a moral issue with...

20+ Ways to Help Victims of the California Wildfires

In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, I wanted to publish a list of organizations that are providing aid...

Negotiating With Yourself

One of the more valuable skills I've learned in recent years is to negotiate with others; but what may be...

Request Denied: A Short Story

Request Denied was originally included in my dark fiction collection Rolling The Bones: 12 Tales of Life, Death, Loss, &...

Noteworthy: Are Intellectuals Finding God?

Something profound is happening. Instead of smirking at religion, some of our most important philosophers, novelists, and public intellectuals are...

UPDATED: All About Eggs: Healthy vs. Unhealthy

Previously I published two articles about eggs, and turns out they’ve become two of my more popular articles, so I...

VIDEO: Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve

The Mises Institute recently premiered their new documentary Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve, which should be...

Noteworthy: Thomas Massie Introduces National Constitutional Carry Act

Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introducted H.R. 9534, the National Constitutional Carry Act, which will ensure Americans' second amendment-protected right...

The Outsider: A Short Story

The Outsider is one of my favorite stories by H. P. Lovecraft, so I thought I’d share it here. Enjoy!

VIDEO: Hoja Nueva is Rescuing 8 More Young Wildcats…

Once again, Hoja Nueva is rescuing endangered wildcats, this time five juvenile pumas, a baby pampas cat, and two juvenile...