Tag Archives: ideas

Artifactica: Postmodern Jukebox

Posted on 29 March 2015 by dlhitzeman

I’m a sucker for a good cover or remix or mashup. Especially if it’s novel and really good. Most especially if it’s jazz. So it’s no wonder I fell in love with Postmodern Jukebox from first listen. This stuff is … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from Innisfree on the Stillwater: On animals and worldviews

Posted on 21 January 2015 by dlhitzeman

I suspect that one of the driving forces of the greatest changes in society over the past 100 years versus the past several millenia has been specific movement of people away from caring for food animals. One cannot help but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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For the love of god and country

Posted on 30 September 2014 by dlhitzeman

I once opined that no one can face a fiercer opponent than someone fighting for what they hold most dear. We Americans, and really most Westerners, have a very romantic view of that idea. When we hear it, we see … Continue reading →

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Philosophy: A thought on creativity

Posted on 7 February 2014 by dlhitzeman

For whatever reason, I’ve come across several discussions recently wherein someone has opined that one creative person “ripped off” another creative person and that supposed theft was then presented as evidence that there is no real creativity anymore. These sorts … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Science and Technology: It’s impossible, eh?

Posted on 2 December 2013 by dlhitzeman

So, Amazon engaged in an amazing bit of free advertising Sunday night when it announced its research initiative, Prime Air, on 60 Minutes. From the moment the piece aired, sectors of the internet have been abuzz with the news. But what has amused me the most has been the response of the technology media, led […] Continue reading →

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