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UPDATED: VIDEO: Being ‘In’ the World, But not ‘Of’ the World is a Lonely Road to Walk
Rand Eastwood04/17/2025I 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!)
Rand Eastwood04/16/2025On Sunday morning, Oct 13 2024, SpaceX's tower—aka “chopsticks”, or “Mechazilla”—caught their Starship rocket...
Hoja Nueva: Q1 2025 Progress Report
Rand Eastwood04/05/2025This 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)
Rand Eastwood04/04/2025Being 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
Rand Eastwood04/01/2025This 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
Rand Eastwood04/01/2025Since 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
Rand Eastwood04/01/2025In 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
Rand Eastwood04/01/2025When I was younger, I did a similar painting (yes, actual paint on canvas), but I don't know what ever...
Primeval Novel Update
Rand Eastwood04/01/2025A 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
Rand Eastwood03/15/2025On 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!
Rand Eastwood03/15/2025Stranger Things Seasons 1 & 2 were released on DVD in a vintage or "throw-back" VHS case, which you open...
Contemplation: Make Today Day One!
Rand Eastwood03/15/2025Make 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
Rand Eastwood02/23/2025I 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
Rand Eastwood02/23/2025Though 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
Rand Eastwood01/13/2025In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, I wanted to publish a list of organizations that are providing aid...
Negotiating With Yourself
Rand Eastwood01/04/2025One 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
Rand Eastwood01/04/2025Request Denied was originally included in my dark fiction collection Rolling The Bones: 12 Tales of Life, Death, Loss, &...
Noteworthy: Are Intellectuals Finding God?
Rand Eastwood01/04/2025Something 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
Rand Eastwood11/21/2024Previously 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
Rand Eastwood10/18/2024The Mises Institute recently premiered their new documentary Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve, which should be...
VIDEO: 𝕏’s Capitulation to Brazil’s Unlawful Censorship Demands Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Rand Eastwood10/18/2024Elon Musk's 𝕏 has been reinstated in Brazil, after having complied with all government demands. The platform has been banned...
Noteworthy: Thomas Massie Introduces National Constitutional Carry Act
Rand Eastwood10/18/2024Representative 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
Rand Eastwood10/18/2024The 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…
Rand Eastwood10/15/2024Once again, Hoja Nueva is rescuing endangered wildcats, this time five juvenile pumas, a baby pampas cat, and two juvenile...