Year: 2020

  • On the Question of Half Full or Half Empty

    On the Question of Half Full or Half Empty

    I used to be a cup-half-full type of guy.  Now I see the cup as half empty. The reason for the change is that when people characterize something as half full, they tend to see…

  • Rotting Fruits
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    Rotting Fruits

    I recently completed an experiment where I sealed banana and mandarin orange peels into a jar for 45 days. The outcome was unexpected. Observing the results, I noticed: What I did not see was any…

  • Just A Few Bad Apples Project Update

    Just A Few Bad Apples Project Update

    After 3 weeks into my project Just a Few Bad Apples, I have noted a deterioration in their condition. While the skin of many of the apples has clearly shrivelled, it is important to note…

  • Air traffic
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    Air traffic

    since my May 24th post, I’ve noticed an increase in air traffic, but by no means up to the pre-pandemic level.

  • The COVID-19 Project
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    The COVID-19 Project

    The COVID-19 pandemic is an event shared world wide. But unlike previous ones of bearing witness, this one is of shared experience. We are all participants, not simply observers. This insight is the basis of…