Don Quixote as Everyman
“Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago, one of those who … Read more
Homo sapiens and more
In biological taxonomy, the Linnaean binomial name for the human species is Homo sapiens. The name is taken from Latin, with “Homo” meaning human being … Read more
Humans and dung beetles
DNA studies indicate that the species to which humans are most closely related is the chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. While chimpanzees certainly have human characteristics, I … Read more
Truth, tribalism, and politics
When I lived in southern Oregon, I was distantly acquainted with one of the county commissioners. One day I ran into him at the Post … Read more
Self education and the journal MANAS
As I have mentioned elsewhere on this site, I was trained in mechanical engineering, a discipline in which I have a master’s degree. Studying engineering … Read more
Who and what and why
I was looking last night through a folder of poems I have written. I came across this bit of doggerel from 44 years ago. I … Read more
Human resources
Thoreau offered the advice to “beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” That is wise counsel, particularly when one takes “enterprises” to mean organizations … Read more