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Posts in 2024

  • Exploitation: To Depletion or Steady State

    Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Thoughts

    DEFINITION Exploitation means to use some resource for advantage, benefit, or profit. THIS IS A DRAFT! Introduction Lately, I started using a model of “humans as an exploitation machine” to analyze or gain a different perspective on our …

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  • Books I'd Like to Read

    Tuesday, January 30, 2024 in Reviews

    Books I’d like to read in the near future Highly likely SomePeople Need Killing: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/books/review/some-people-need-killing-patricia-evangelista.html Poverty by America: …

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  • Mission and Values

    Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in News

    I was going through old files the other day and came across some notes I had made. These covered my business mission and core values as I created and stated them when I started doing business in the mid 1990s. Mission Statement Be happy and cause …

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Posts in 2023

  • Paloma: a summer drink

    Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Recipes

    Servings About 6 Ingredients Juice of 6-8 limes (about 4 ozs) Juice of 1 lemon Juice of 1/2 grapefruit 9 oz of tequila (100% agave but not top shelf) 24 oz of Fresca (or other grapefruit soda) Ice to chill Preparation Juice the limes, lemon and …

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  • Ceviche

    Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Recipes

    What is Ceviche? Ceviche is made of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus and seasonings. Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary culture of various Spanish-American countries along the Pacific Ocean. In Peru it is considered a …

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Posts in 2022

  • Chipotle Sauce

    Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Recipes

    Ingredients 7 oz Chipoltes in adobe sauce (found in most groveries) 1 teaspoon Garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon Lime juice 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped) 3/4 cup Greek yogurt Water (add to get desired thickness) Preparation Add all …

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  • Chipotle, el Rey

    Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Recipes

    Ingredients 1-2 cups Chipolte sauce (use less for a milder spice) 1.5 pounds Ground beef 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 1 Onion (chopped) 4 cloves Garlic 2 inches Ginger 1.5 teaspoons Cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric 1.5 teaspoons Spanish …

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  • Not a Slave to Superstition

    Monday, August 08, 2022 in My Philosophy

    The word atheist is defined in relation to gods. I prefer the phrase “not slave to superstitions” of which belief in gods is but one of many that must be suppressed. There are natural tendencies in humans to be superstition and so …

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  • Core Workout

    Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Recipes

    Introduction Choose one of the groups to workout, Group 1, Group 2, or Advanced. Perform each exercise for the time indicated, taking breaks as needed. It is expected that you will fully cycle through a single group to get a complete workout. …

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  • Maqluba

    Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Recipes

    This version uses chicken and cauliflower but it can be easily adjusted to use lamb and eggplant. Serves 6. Ingredients 6-8 pieces of chicken (thighs) 1 cauliflower 2 cups uncooked rice olive oil 2 cloves garlic (minced) ginger, about 1 inch …

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