When my wife suggested that I start a blog, to give some outlet for my incessant ranting and to no doubt give her some peace, I was hesitant. Who would want to hear my thoughts? I pondered. Nobody, came the answer over and over again. So I decided to not do it. But the ranting continued every time I read or heard something about our American culture, economy, science, religion, et cetera. So I once again began to explore a blog. I read one advice column about blogs and the writer told me that nobody really wanted to hear my ranting anyway. Yes! I pumped my fist. You’re not as good of a writer as you think you are, he advised – my grammar died at age 92. This I know full well – no surprise there. Finally, he asserted that I must come to grips with the fact that nobody would probably read my blog anyway, maybe my mom, and a few friends to fill a moment of boredom. All right, I was motivated now. It seemed this blog stuff was in keeping with my life’s philosophy; keep your expectations low and you’ll never be disappointed. So off I go into the blogasphere where nobody wants to hear what I have to say, I can’t effectively write about anything anyway and you don’t care. Oh, one more thing. Since this is my blog, I may make statements and assertions for which I will offer no supporting evidence whatsoever. When I feel like evincing my truth statements I will, if not, you will be left to determine the truth yourself. But really, if you think about it, isn’t this the way we should learn truth anyway?

The rattlesnake