By Ron Murdock Did I expect the God of Writing to invite me up to his penthouse suite, sweep all the crap off his desk and offer me a seat? – Sy Safransky Writing is a learning process, a craft that needs to be developed; the more insight a person has, the better author they will become. Suggestions are a …
By Ron Murdock ‘I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don’t know the answer.’ – Douglas Adam ‘It is not death that a man should fear but he should fear never never beginning to live.’ – Marcus Aurelius What happens after the moment of death is probably the most asked question in human history. There must …
Mental Wanderings And Random Thoughts | Part 14 By Ron Murdock – The way people forage for food in garbage containers, you’d think they’re a new chain of grocery stores called ‘Dumpster Super Markets’. – There’s a huge difference between learning and re-education. Learning is being naturally curious about things around you and how they work. Re-education is just another …
Presenting The Enhanced Human Being By Ron Murdock I came across an article about an enhanced human being on the Onion website that made me chuckle. The plot was that scientists are wanting to introduce a small group of ‘normal, well-adjusted humans’ into society. Now, how scientists will go about doing this remains open to speculation. Who knows what normal …
It has been said for centuries that dogs are man’s best ‘friend’, and there’s been a heap of times dogs proved that they are, with countless lives saved by canine courage and companionship. Horses also share this distinction with dogs. However, man’s best ‘teacher’ has to go to those fabulous furry felines whom we think so much of, and who …
English is one of the most complex languages on Earth to learn, and here are some very good reasons why: How often does a cow utter through its udder? I knew a guy that didn’t have much room in his room. Why go into mourning just because it is morning? But she did have a big butt. Don’t be a …
By Ron Murdock Mental wanderings and random thoughts listed in random order. While I appreciate the anti-bullying campaigns making the rounds, will it keep people from speaking the honest truth for fear of being labelled a bully? One doesn’t learn anything about real life situations by reading a book or staying at home, but by going out and experiencing it. …
‘When I hear that a person talking about political solutions, I know I am not listening to a serious person.” – George Carlin Whether a person wants to be involved in politics or not, they have to watch to make sure that they are not at the receiving end of some kind of social engineering program, fear, various propaganda schemes …
By Ron Murdock The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new. – Socrates (from the book ‘The Peaceful Warrior’) Politics, politics, politics! With the American election coming up, I’m not liking the lack of choices that the voting public has. Donald Trump seems to be too busy rallying …
By Ron Murdock Okay, what’s with all the false flags? Every time that I watch, read or listen to the news, I wonder how much fear, anger or madness has gripped the human race. Are the news stories faked to some degree, or are the situations as bad as reported? Either way, we have to get at the truth of …
An Ancient Rainforest Hidden In Plain Sight Nestled in northern British Columbia is an ancient rainforest hidden in plain sight. About an hour east of Prince George, BC, (113 kilometers – 70 miles) the The Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Provincial Park has become a popular tourist stop. The canopy of primordial Western Cedars (Thuja plicata) tower like organic skyscrapers in a …
By Ron Murdock Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – Marcus Aurelis To Tell The Truth Or Deceive? Speaking the truth is a tough act to do. It means really being in touch with yourself to prevent caving into consensus reality, or participating in group think. One can …
“Isn’t it a good feeling when you read the tabloids and realize that a lot of famous people are just as f–cked up as you are?” – George Carlin I have to admit to acquiring a taste for the weird and wacky in life. I got a lot of good laughs from looking at the headlines in tabloids, which at …
Gun Control The rash of recent shootings and mass murders has folks a’hollering for gun control, as if guns have taken to busting out of sporting good stores and running down streets shooting people. Well, I hate to burst anyone’s bubble, but guns can’t, and don’t kill by themselves. It is only when guns are played with by humans that …
