Narcissus (or Daffodil) The youth of Greek mythology called Narcissus, who, in at least one of many variations of the tale, became so obsessed with his own reflection as he kneeled and gazed into a pool of water that he fell into the water and drowned. In some variations, he died of starvation and thirst from […]
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Waiting on the edge of spring
water falls freezing on contact with buds wishing the warmth would arrive (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, Leitz 160/ 4/0.10 microscope objective
Office Sunset
through fogged thermo-pane (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Shift culture through language and attitude. Be the change you want to see.
So many speak, of the current labor awakening in Wisconsin, using war and sports terminology – winning and losing – battles – fighting for rights – kill the bill – etc. Fact: wars, battles, and yes even some sports destroy, damage, and cause pain and suffering. Believing that something of value can arise through fighting for […]
Going down (the stairs at the Madison, WI Capitol)
It’s been a long time comin’ And the tables’ turned around ‘Cause one of us is goin’ One of us is goin’ down I’m not runnin’ It’s a little different now ‘Cause one of us is goin’ One of us is goin’ down Songwriters: Anzai, Emma; Armato, Antonina; James, Tim; Moore, Shimon; (click on photograph […]
“They” only call it “class warfare” when the middle class fights back
(Additional photographs in the Madison, WI Capitol) The US of A does BEST, overall, when the very wealthiest pay more in taxes. Clearly, with regard to taxes, a 20% tax on 50 million will not cause you to question whether or not you can send your kids to college, replace a furnace, water heater, or […]