[May 10, 2026] You have less time for the many things you want to do, much less time than you think. Be aware of that, and be grateful and awake. Maximize the time and minimize the wasteful, stupid, unnecessary behavior, because you do not know when your time is up or when those opportunities will vanish. Your time… Read More »
[May 8, 2026] Find something worthwhile and difficult to do in your life. Why? Humans are not made for comfort or for pleasure. If those sorts of things come along in your life, then be grateful and enjoy those short-term pleasures, then move on. Your life should not be aimed at comfort or pleasure; doing so is reprehensible,… Read More »
[May 5, 2026] Your enemies will tell you things about yourself that you do not know and that no one else will tell you. Of course, some of those things might not be true. But some of them will. And if your enemies tell you something terrible about yourself that’s true; they immediately become your harshest critics and… Read More »
[May 3, 2026] There is nothing like waking up on a sunny Sunday morning (before sunrise, heh) to look at a bunch of funny memes on the Internet. It’s been since January since I posted last, and yes I’m late, but my wife reminded me I’m overdue posting a Sunday Morning in Pictures on my website. Pssst, she… Read More »
[May 1, 2026] Michael Rothman does it once again by piecing together an excellent summary of Friedrich Hayek’s takedown of Socialism and why it will always fail. Hayek’s argument is what we now consider mainstream criticism of all forms of Socialism/Marxism/Communist ideology. Hayek says that a highly-centralized government cannot fully grasp the complexities of any society, and thus… Read More »
[April 27, 2026] What are Harvard students fighting back against? Slavery in Africa? World famine? Nope. It looks like the university leadership wants to institute tougher grading rules and students are calling this proposed policy “racist” for certain groups of students. The fact that this controversy is happening is another example of the destruction of higher education. The… Read More »
[April 26, 2026] I have long believed that it is a moral duty, a necessary and profound duty, to recognize talented individuals and give them opportunities where they can excel. I also understand that talent is rare and that people don’t understand that. Indeed, there’s a massive inequality in the distribution of talent. I know it’s harsh and… Read More »
[April 25, 2026] Here is an interesting observation that I don’t really understand. When I was in the U.S. Army, I noticed that being a Soldier had a differential impact on men and a particularly significant impact on racial minority men. This is a good news story. For example, black men, particularly from the rural Deep South (like… Read More »
[April 24, 2026] Victor Davis Hanson just dropped a brutal truth bomb on Europe, and it’s about time someone did. Europe has lost the ball on being a reliable ally; a sad departure from their past bravery and willingness to go toe-to-toe with enemies of the West. The question now: Is NATO dead weight? In Operation Epic Fury,… Read More »
[April 21, 2026] Here are some practical, actionable ideas to immerse yourself in the U.S. Army’s culture before enlisting. The Army has a distinct mix of formal elements (ranks, customs, courtesies, core values) and informal elements (unwritten rules, humor, jargon, unit pride, “Hooah” mindset, and a strong emphasis on hierarchy, teamwork, and resilience). This article gives more tips… Read More »