The Preponderance of Life, Death and Me
2012 was life changing for me to say the least. There was no Mayan Apocalypse. There was no Mega CME that destroyed modern civilization. There was no zombie outbreak. My beloved father died in August and his mother followed him one month later. I did not expect this to have been so swift and so … Read more
Standing at the Shores of a New Life
It has been a turbulent year to say the least for me. So many changes have happened that I could not have expected a year ago. I have grown as a man and have faced some of my fears with trepidation but seek to conquer the darkness that may lies ahead. The relationship has been … Read more
The Presence and Hallucination – Sleep Paralysis and Night Terrors Revisited
Update: I wanted to revisit this blog. Last night I as I lay in bed and began to drift off. I could feel a presence almost coming through the walls of my bedroom and watching over me. I recognized this presence and feeling. I did not recognize who the presence was but what the … Read more
Life Is Starting Anew. Hold Your Head Up High
I have been beside myself and astounded since Friday. I did not know what to think or what to say. I waited to make this announcement until I was ready and felt confident enough. I was laid off on Friday. I was given permission to come in late Friday to get my driver’s license renewed … Read more
Weekend at Birthdays, Brienna and Brian’s
I had a wonderful time Saturday night. It was Brienna Becker’s and Brian Scate’s birthday celebration and we all got together to spend it with them. I started the evening early and had dinner with my friend Spencer at Hillstone (formerly Houston’s) in Dallas. After dinner, drinks and great conversation, we proceeded to meet everyone … Read more
Attack of the Lucid Hallucinations – Charles Bonnet Syndrome | @OliverSacks
I’ve been fascinated with neuroscience all my life. As a child, I wanted to be a psychologist or psychiatrist, and study rare conditions. I remember seeing the film Awakenings and thinking how remarkable and mysterious the brain really is. The Science Channel had a short series documenting odd and rare neurological cases. One of them … Read more
Excursions to Dallas Startup Happy Hour 2.0
The startup and entrepreneurial community is growing in Dallas. Over the past two years, there has been a convergence of intellect and opportunity. Chance encounters can lead to a really good idea or even to a business partner. I have lots of ingenious friends in the startup community. I love hearing about their latest ideas … Read more
Social Media Club Dallas at Ghost Bar | @SMCDallas @ghostbar_Dallas
Social Media Club Dallas started the year with a spectacular event at Ghost Bar. Gleaming from the 33rd floor of W Hotel, Ghost Bar hosted first event of the year for SMC Dallas. Attendance at SMC Dallas events has soared over the past year. Once again tickets sold out. I believe much of this has … Read more
Number Stations – Short Wave Radio Enigma
I immerse myself in the television show ‘Fringe’. There are so many topics which are touched on the show that peak my interest. This season, number stations were touched upon. These short wave radio broadcasts are curiously nothing more than individuals dictating numbers. Sometimes a child voice simply recites the numbers. At other times, the … Read more
What is Transhumanism?
I am a big fan of all thing techie. I marvel at the acceleration of our technological prowess, and imagine a world where one day we will merge with machines as the next level of our evolution. I believe now it’s a directed evolution for humanity. I have been watching Fringe and they touched on … Read more
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