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Category Archives: introspection

This I Believe

In the spirit of the NPR series “This I Believe”, the Antelope Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship decided that we should write our own, share (if so inclined), and discuss as the primary activity for today.  It was an engaging discussion, and I found that while my opinions differed from most in the room, I very [...]

Ironing my Starfleet Uniform

As the May 8th opener of the new Star Trek movie rapidly approaches, I have many things to think about.  Not just the mundane (gosh, my Starfleet engineering uniform needs to be ironed probably, and did I ever replace that broken communicator?), but also thoughts more profound.  Now, I know what you’re thinking, this uberg33k [...]

Fishing Lines and Faux Fur Sweaters; or, Why I Should Exercise More

I have not been for a run in nearly two weeks. My job requires a lot of standing, and when I get home my feet are sore and all I want to do is sit on my arse and read some Robert Jordan. Also, I get up before the sun rises and I [...]

So “J”

I went to California this past weekend to see Nalin perform in Death of a Salesman. He remarked that it was an incredibly apropos play for the subjects I have been thinking and writing about; namely, rejecting the establishment’s definitions and demands in order to define my life on my own terms.
I did enjoy [...]

Ruminating in the Queen City

by Nalin Ratnayake
I get pensive sometimes. I go into this zone where my mind just wanders from subject to subject, exploring possibilities, pondering what-ifs, and reflecting on my life. It’s a sort of re-alignment for me, a chance to stop my busy schedule and let my mind calibrate itself to who I have [...]

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