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Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Ever since I studied abroad in Toledo, Spain in 1997 I’ve been fascinated by history. Toledo itself is historic being founded by the Romans, overrun by the Visigoths, transformed by the Moors and conquered by the Christians. Now, the entire place is a relic, full of priceless churches that serve as monuments to the historical…… Continue reading Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Dreamland – The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic

I read this book because a big part of it takes place in my home state of Ohio and I’m familiar with Mexico having studied there for a time. I learned that the opiate epidemic first began around 1997 when I was a student at Ohio State and then grew from then until around 2012…… Continue reading Dreamland – The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic

Journal Entry – 10.28.2023

It is three days before Halloween. This is my favorite time of year, right before the holiday season. It is at this time I miss Ohio with the changing colors of the leaves to brilliant red and orange and the cooling of the weather which heralds Buckeye football. Here in California it does get a…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 10.28.2023

Infinite City – A San Francisco Atlas

It has been a decade or so since I first read this book. I’ve been meaning to re-read it for the past couple of years as I remembered it had some interesting information that I wanted to highlight and record in this journal and hadn’t done so before. This atlas shows San Francisco in times…… Continue reading Infinite City – A San Francisco Atlas

Journal Entry – 10.19.2023

It is 3:52 AM on Thursday, October 19th, 2023. It has been a while since I’ve written this early. I’m up on the 2nd story in my reading nook at the standing desk overlooking the street. I love this time of night when it is silent except for the crickets outside and my fish tank…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 10.19.2023

Journal Entry – 10.1.2023

It is 9:00 AM on October 1st, 2023. This is the start of the holiday season which is always a wonderful time. However, as I get older I find that I must make an effort as the joy doesn’t come as naturally as when I was a kid. One of the reasons may be external…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 10.1.2023

COVID and the Anti-Vaccine Movement Fall 2023

It is 4:55 AM on Saturday, September 23rd 2023. This is not my usual time to write but it is when I usually wake up. Although I wake up it has been rare to actually get up out of bed. Usually I’ll open the phone and check all the usual apps including the news. Today,…… Continue reading COVID and the Anti-Vaccine Movement Fall 2023

Trip to Denver

It is 5:43 AM on Wednesday, September 20th. I’m at San Francisco Airport where my flight to Denver would soon board. I’ve decided to start using my phone to write short updates primarily with the intent of replacing social media. It is more important to me to record my life on my own website instead…… Continue reading Trip to Denver