One Fine Jay

Culture Shock

Here’s a small barrage of a few short reviews of a few entertaining things lately: Over The Hedge is one animated movie not for the weak of heart. Hyperbolic in its use of hyperbole as it may be, it’s got enough sap in it to at least water down the seeming misanthropy that can seethe… Continue reading this entry

It takes a village…

Anyone who knows me personally knows that I value my autonomy and independence almost to a fault. Considering my living situation, I am lucky by many standards. We live in an extended family setup and we all help each other at home, logistically if not financially. I, for one, am going to driving school in… Continue reading this entry

Worth and meaning

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. — William Morris (as seen on De Doc) It is without a doubt that our society today is a consumer-driven society based largely on credit. This is in itself a fact worth bemoaning, as we are, as… Continue reading this entry