Author Archives: wonderingpilgrim

An Unfortunate Face

A recurring memory of my 15-year-old self, hanging out with some nerdy peers at lunch time in the school quadrangle. Deputy Principal approaches us. “Why are you boys slouching around here when you could be kicking a football on the oval? And, Ryle, what are you smiling at?” Me: “I’m not smiling, sir!” Deputy Principal:Continue reading “An Unfortunate Face”

The fragment in the whole

“A fragment is part of the whole; the whole contains the fragments.” During a busy week filled with interruptions to my interruptions, this phrase hit me in the face (yes, another interruption!). Everything has a place. Everything belongs. We may not understand it now or even strongly disagree with this notion. If we change ourContinue reading “The fragment in the whole”

Morning Stats

My Saturday morning walk to buy a questionable newspaper (solely for the TV guide) takes me past four houses, two apartment buildings, a vacant lot, a tavern, a liquor store, a coffee shop, a florist, and a supermarket, before reaching the Ampol servo where I make my purchase, then return. At 7 a.m the onlyContinue reading “Morning Stats”

My Car’s Got the Giggles

My car’s got the gigglesIt’s happy as a lark –Because it’s got new tires?Or watched a funny park? It’s four new tires that make it happyAnd an alignment since who knows when –But what really gives it mirthIs they are filled with nitrogen! * “They’ll make the tires last longer,and to refill is longer apartContinue reading “My Car’s Got the Giggles”

DIY Fact Checking

Yesterday Meta announced that it is quitting fact-checking “in the name of free speech.” Many media outlets and commentators are clutching their pearls at the anticipated flood of misinformation about to be released. How popular platforms’ tepid and halfhearted approach to this enterprise has impressed them so far is beyond me. The best source ofContinue reading “DIY Fact Checking”

I Think My New Sleep App’s Mistaken

I think my new sleep app’s mistakenPerhaps its early days yetBut each morning when I awakenIt’s so confident on how I am set. It tells me I sleep like a penguinLightly and on the alertShould eggs I protect be taken By predators out to subvert. Yet my history begs to differI’m known for sleeping quiteContinue reading “I Think My New Sleep App’s Mistaken”

Epiphany

Exploding lightNever yet seenBut always therewhen eyesight is keen Wandering strangersTracking a starEnd up at a mangerafter coming so far. Arising from waterBeard dripping wetHe walks from the river his pathway is set The wedding at Canain full celebratory swinghas run out of winean unthinkable thing. A guest at the partynotes all those aghastWords overContinue reading “Epiphany”