June 2022

The father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Who could ever have sired such a thing? Alan Mathison Turing. That’s who. He was born on June 23, 1912, in London. On this date. Turing was one smart fellow. He developed the Turing machine, in 1936. But what is it exactly? Well, the dictionary puts it […]

We exist. But it is much more than that, I think. Yes, life seems to be more than just existence. It is being. If you’ve ever pondered the meaning of existence or questioned the purpose of life, you’ve partaken in existentialist philosophy, on some level. I only know the little bit I’ve read about existentialism.

As the song by James Taylor says, “Summer’s here. I’m for that. Got my rubber sandals, got my straw hat…”. And on it goes, singing the praises of summer. Yes, it is here. The Summer Solstice officially begins for our part of the world on June 21, 2022, at 5:13 a.m. That is for the

I don’t remember when I saw it exactly. Or where. But I sure remember seeing it. I had trouble going into any body of water for quite some time after the experience. That might have been the year I decided never to take a bath again. It has been showers for me ever since. The

I’m thinking about Jack. Not just any Jack, but the young fellow who traded the family cow for a handful of magic beans. Well. What a dolt, right? But as it turned out, those few beans went into the ground and grew into a massive beanstalk reaching far into the clouds. We all know it.

Some words sound funnier than others. Like splurge.I just asked myself if I was a “splurger” or not? Splurge. It sounds somewhere between a sponge, a flurry, and a wedge. Anyway, I’m only bringing this up because today is National Splurge Day, this June 18, 2022. I swear those National Calendar Day people have a

It is no secret that I love the magical things in life. You can find them anywhere, really. Just look at anything up close and take a moment to consider everything about that thing. You’ll find magic there. But maybe other things too. I like to be taken away to magical places too. This is

Goodness, I love animals. I find the entire lot of them fascinating, incredible, and oftentimes dazzling. Each brood possesses special talents and abilities. Like squirrels, glorious squirrels. I could watch those leaping, acrobatic, bushy-tailed athletes for hours. Their feats seem implausible at times. Inconceivable. Those wild, little beasts. But those leaping squirrels are homebodies. A