Author Archives: bryan

Predator: “any organism that exploits, victimizes, or [otherwise] exists by preying upon other organisms:” Organism: “any complex thing or system having properties and functions determined not only by the properties and relations of its individual parts, but by the character … Continue reading →

In this past week I made the basic cookie: 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar. It is the cookie from which all others have sprung. Got me to thinking – is there a “the basic human” recipe … Continue reading →

I refuse to believe there is no escape. I feel a need to escape but I recognize my need for a paycheck as a greater need. So I must think this through, carefully. This recent line of thought has had … Continue reading →

I am still learning to cook. To sustain is “to supply with food, drink, and other necessities of life.” In this world today, there are more than 8 billion evolving definitions for necessities. To nourish is “to strengthen, build up, … Continue reading →

If I were one of the top 15 high school basketball recruits in the nation, it is reasonable to believe that I could go to a school with a strong history of tournament and Final Four appearances and have a … Continue reading →