“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – Albert Einstein
Walk softly and carry a big stick.
My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that ‘achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that’s nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.’… Read More
A little better person tomorrow than I was today.
“Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” – Albert Einstein
Lawrence Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development.
Stage One: Obedience and punishment stage. The sole criterion of right for the person at this stage of moral development is obedience to the will of those in authority or more precisely, those with the power to punish. The primary motivator is doing what is right to avoid punishment. It seems that we essentially started… Read More
But I Don’t Like Green Beans.
1 pound fresh cut green beans 3 tablespoons fresh organic butter ½ cup sliced almonds Optional: ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese Sauté green beans, butter, and almonds together until tender. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Hot Dog!
It was 1975 when I turned eight years old. My family moved from New York to Minnesota. My Mother, Father, two sisters, and our Saint Bernard travelled across country on yet another new adventure. This was to become my fifth home for no other reason than my Father was a restless soul I suppose. It… Read More
Scenic Overlook
In 1978, as a young man of eleven years of age, my whole family decided to relocate to some as yet undecided location. It was a sweltering June I recall. Like Nomads we traversed the countryside looking for that perfect spot on the map. All aboard the mega-van, my Mother, Father, three sisters, and several… Read More
Tastes like Chicken and Dates.
2 cups of organic brown Basmati rice steamed in advance. 2 pounds of fresh organic chicken cut into bite sized pieces. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil. 2 tablespoons minced garlic. 1 large onion diced. 1 can organic garbanzo beans drained. 1 cup chopped organic dates. 1 tablespoon curry powder. 1 tablespoon parsley. Kosher salt… Read More
Conversation with Brother.
I think that arriving just spoils the path I have just taken.
Trunking
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. (No elephants were harmed bringing you this expression.)
Is as does ..
Stupid cannot be fixed but stupid can be stopped.
More Art Than Science
The problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished. – George Bernard Shaw
New adventures
We are leaving Louisville Kentucky destine for Montgomery Alabama this month. New schools, new jobs, paradigm shifts for everyone concerned.
Everyday
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. — Dr. Seuss
Surpassing the Summit
When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one. – Gustav Mahler
SafetyNET
SafetyNET is my Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) project now in its fourth year of customer deployment. Human error has been engineered out and absolute security engineered in.
HORSE Project Wiki
My favorite pet project is the Holistic Operational Readiness Security Evaluation otherwise known as the HORSE Project. The intention is ultimately to raise the proficiency level of information security auditors, security practitioners, financial auditors, and anyone who verifies that controls exist over business systems.
7 Days a week.
“If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?” – Abraham Lincoln
The beginning of an interesting relationship.
Every journey begins with the first step right? I have never bothered to keep a journal or leave so many crumbs along the path for anyone to follow but maybe I will share a little … disclose a bit?
“I will bludgeon my way to victory”.
I coined the expression many years ago to describe self determination. It describes the desire to exceed myself and everyone else. If humans conceived it then there will always be a method of circumvention, cooperation, or manipulation. If you say it or display it, I can probably use it. If I do not continue to… Read More
Impatience may also be a virtue?
It may be the fuel that feeds the internal fire. I would prefer to stay at least one step beyond Death’s grip driving myself towards the loftier goal. Who better to raise the bar than myself? A person can be ambitious and balanced. It is just a matter of paying attention to the details that… Read More
Curiosity Skilled the Cat?
Every journey begins with the first step. Progress does not occur without change. We are here because some visionary crossed that desert or floated across the vast ocean. Fundamentally Humans are the same; it’s our toys that have become more advanced.
The truth of the matter is …..
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
Soothing that beast.
“It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or marjority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people.” Giordano Bruno