A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked….. Seriously…does ANYONE prefer “Top Stories” over “Most Recent” in their Facebook feed?? Anyone?? Bueller?? Bueller?? I’ve come to the conclusion that, while I believe in the general idea of altruism,… Read More Points of Ponderation…Episode 7.17
A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked….. As predicted, my late night habits have changed significantly in the past year & a half. Upon David Letterman’s retirement and the final piece of late night television’s transformation into something I barely recognize I opined that “it… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 11.16
A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked….. I don’t know enough to offer a solid, knowledgeable opinion about Great Britain’s exit from the European Union. My vibe is that England was once one of the world’s superpowers for centuries before the EU ever existed… Read More Points of Ponderation…Episode 7.16
A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked….. – – – – – Dear Facebook… I appreciate the “People You May Know” suggestions, but there are issues. Just because I have one or two friends in common with someone doesn’t mean that I know that person. Perhaps we should… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 5.16
A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked….. – – – I’m not Catholic, so I don’t get the whole Pope thing. He’s just a guy. Okay okay…he’s a preacher. I like preachers. I respect preachers. I believe that they are called into ministry and serve an important function… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 6.15
Boys & girls, first a healthy dose of the truth. Sammy Claus has really struggled to find the Christmas spirit in 2013. There are a variety of reasons for that…..a hundred mostly insignificant things that I won’t bore the masses with. Suffice to say that I haven’t always felt the presence of God in my… Read More The 2013 Sammy Claus Wish List
The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. – Jimi Hendrix A buddy of mine used to do something kind of quirky. A group of us would be out & about at a local watering hole and at some point we’d realize that he… Read More So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodnight
On April 5, 2009 I published my first entry here at The Manofesto. I had actually been blogging since July 17, 2007, but the first couple of years the blog was part of my MySpace page. My my how things have changed over the years. When I look at the things I wrote… Read More Happy 4th Birthday Manoverse!!
I’m going to break a few of my own rules today. First of all, I usually do not repost the plethora of little pictures with cute sayings or quotes that everybody puts on Facebook these days. Sometimes I’ll look at them and chuckle or agree with the insight espoused, sometimes I’ll devote a few seconds… Read More My New Identity in Christ
In the 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail (#46 on my Favorite Movies list) Meg Ryan’s character laments “I live a small life. Well, valuable but small. And sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it or because I haven’t been brave?” I must admit that I often have a similar inner… Read More My Neighbor’s Ass
