Author Archives: bryan

Am I a traitor? …I am working very hard to be. Friedrich Nietzsche (in “Beyond Good and Evil”) made the observations quoted below speaking specifically of a philosopher. Today I believe that all individuals are capable of thoughtful, passionate searching, … Continue reading →

Am I Random and Expendable? Or am I Useful and Essential? Do we create our purpose and essentiality? Or is it there by design? If we create individual purpose completely free from design, then we are random and expendable. If … Continue reading →

Some choices I make lead to harm. Some choices I make lead to good. Many choices I make lead to a fusion of harm and good. I work hard to minimize harm and maximize good – I am not always … Continue reading →

As each day passes, we are smarter. Perhaps In different ways than the previous day, but nonetheless, …smarter. This week I finished the book “The Better Angels of our Nature” by Steven Pinker. Keeping in mind that “by definition” the … Continue reading →

This week I have been thinking about trombones; and I would like to know how many is too many? If they all play the same exact tune, in tune, depending on the space and audience, two trombones may be too … Continue reading →