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Movie Ending

Well, it’s official, I’ve given up on watching the Academy Award winners and the movies that Filmsite.org posits should have won for a given year and then writing reviews. I just wasn’t enjoying myself. I don’t know enough about movie magic to “see” special effects and cool camera angles so there was a lot thatContinueContinue reading “Movie Ending”

The theme for May is transcendence

From the service today: “I experience transcendence when I am reminded by something infinite that I am finite.”

The role of duty and obligation in religion

I’ve been thinking about the role of obligation in religion. Of submitting one’s will to God through belief and action. Obeying objective rules such as daily prayer and dietary restrictions and fasting plays a large part in what religion currently means for me. It’s what I believe in. It’s the path I know to reachContinueContinue reading “The role of duty and obligation in religion “

Thinking about religion

When I was 16 I converted to Islam. I was devout and observant for several years, let it fade it my 20s, and returned to it quietly in my 30s. By quietly I mean privately. Many people who know me don’t know I’m Muslim. It was an outright secret at work until this past year.ContinueContinue reading “Thinking about religion”

Disaster Preparednes Disney Style

I’m currently at Disney Springs in Orlando for a work function and as I sometimes comment on disaster preparedness I thought I would give you a run-down of my Hurricane Matthew experiences. I was vaguely aware of tropical shenanigans in the days leading up to my trip and I did check in with AccuWeather beforeContinueContinue reading “Disaster Preparednes Disney Style”

What you should know about the Snakelady

I recently reached the threshold of having 100 WordPress followers so I thought I’d re-introduce myself to the world at large with a post of Snakelady trivia. What is the Snakelady’s profession? I am a real, live librarian. My duties focus around large-scale technology projects and assisting small and rural libraries. A perfect day forContinueContinue reading “What you should know about the Snakelady”

Milwaukee Riots

I support #BlackLivesMatter. I also support police officers. I am not naturally inclined, when hearing about a conflict between residents and officers, to believe one side or the other until I’ve heard all the facts. There have been some troubling stories making the news on both sides this summer. But the situation in Milwaukee speaksContinueContinue reading “Milwaukee Riots”