Posted by Tom on August 23, 2010
I intentionally stay away from religious discussion because I know my limitations. I know that I’m pretty pig-headed when it comes to my beliefs. I know I can be condescending when someone tries to argue a point that I feel is wrong. And I know I get prejudicially condescending when dealing with certain types of people. Aspies can be like that, and I think I feel it’s a little to my credit that over time I’ve learned to back off from potential arguments and conflicts in conversations I’m passionate about, and knowing what others to avoid completely.
Religion is one of those topics. But it’s one that I’m going to talk about because it has decided to greatly affect my family, and since few (if any) people read this blog, it’s probably a place I can vent without getting into a confrontation. » Read more…
Posted by Tom on July 30, 2010
Short answer: because most of my “friends” from Facebook aren’t on it.
Longer answer: Twitter still has a freshness to it that Facebook a while back when it because a Zynga gaming society. Not everyone who owns a computer is on it, but there are a good chunk of people who are. I can use it from my iPhone just as easily as I can from a desktop machine, and it’s pretty damned easy to make new friends without having to feel like you’re exposing your deepest darkest secrets like your pictures from a 6th grade class trip. There really isn’t the “commitment” involved that Facebook forces on you; you can follow someone who seems cool solely for that reason and never interact with them, and the same goes in return. » Read more…
Posted by Tom on July 13, 2010
George Steinbrenner passed away today from a massive heart attack. He was 80 years old. Steinbrenner was the principal owner of the New York Yankees and the definition of “hands-on owner” from the time the ownership group he led purchased the team in 1973 until 2007 when he transitioned the day-to-day operations of the Yankees to his sons. There had been rumors of health issues for several years, and after his sons took over the team he was seen less frequently publicly. » Read more…
Posted by Tom on July 7, 2010
I was listening to NPR on the way in to work today and they had a segment about Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, which is nearing its 50th anniversary as a published work. Mockingbird is one of my favorite pieces of fiction; one I actually read (instead of skimming) in high school and is one of those rare books where the movie is just as good; Gregory Peck will forever be Atticus Finch in my eyes. Did you know Harper Lee never published another book? Talk about going out on top. » Read more…
Posted by Tom on December 27, 2009
Been having some sleep issues lately, as you’d be able to tell by the timestamp of this post. It’s not really stress-related, at least not obviously, but it may just be my frustration with a few things, my reactions to those frustrations, and the guilt I have with those reactions.
When I started to write this, I had more detail in mind, but getting sidetracked into updating WordPress and a few other things the inspiration has simmered. I’m going to try to sleep now — if it doesn’t work, I’ll go into more detail.