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And just what issue of monumental importance did Rodin visualize his Thinker contemplating as he crafted this magnificent work? The agonizing lack of proper moral and ethical
values amongst his fellow men? The appropriate place and role of mankind
within the grand scheme of the Universe? The existence of a higher intelligence; a supreme
being? ...or perhaps another possibility completely unanticipated by Rodin... could that
great Thinker have just been sitting there trying to figure out who ran off with all his
clothes?It's been my observation that perhaps we take ourselves too seriously at times. It's so easy to lose the larger perspective of our place in the universe as we zoom in on the relatively insignificant requirements of our day-to-day existence. Now note that I say 'relatively'. Certainly no one would agree that there's anything insignificant about paying the monthly bills, maintaining a job, or getting the kids off to school. But we tend to loose the ability to step back from it all on occasion, and reflect on our true place and purpose as we continue our journey around the sun on this fragile planet of ours. We narrowly focus our attentions on only those issues of daily survival or on those that bring immediate gratification of one sort or another. The ability to see the subtle humor and ironies of our daily struggle slips too easily from our grasp. And we forget to laugh...
Never, never, never forget to laugh...
My Philosophy on Web Sites (or "Kiss my Web
Site")
Ah, the mesmerizing lure of modern multimedia! We've all been fascinated and
hypnotized by those internet outposts of dancing digital delights. Said web-sights deluge
us with a mind-boggling array of flashing, jumping, beeping, scrolling, multicolored
doodads and gizmos. And we've all searched out those dazzling examples of
excitement-emitting sites in order to exercise every single multimedia peripheral plugged
into our poor PC's. And yet, as all these visual enhancements compete for our valuable
attention, we struggle in vain to focus on the actual content of that page.
Just because something is possible doesn't always necessarily mean it's a good idea. And
while the temptation to incorporate all the latest techno-wizardry in a web site may be
difficult to resist, the creator of a site should keep in mind that there is, at least in
theory, some content of importance on that page that he or she wishes the viewer would
absorb. Having one's attention constantly diverted by all the virtual fluff certainly
makes that a difficult goal to achieve.
Hence my determined devotion to the KISS principle ("Keep it simple, stupid").
Whether I'm crafting a small web site, such as this one, or designing a Windows
application program, a primary goal of mine has always been to avoid the unessential. The
result may not be a candidate for the latest web site award de-jour, but, hopefully it
accomplishes the purpose for which it was designed with a minimum of distractions.
Other Opinions, Essays, and Miscellaneous Items...
The following are various documents I've authored that may be of some interest. And of
course, the need to actually include some readable content on this site was also a
significant factor in their selection...
The All Important Disclaimer...
The opinions expressed on this web site are strictly my own, rooted in a lifetime of
dramatic and unforgettable events (or at the very least, some semi-interesting weekly
trips to the grocery store and laundry room). While it is not my goal to intentionally fan
flames of dissension and conflict here, human nature wouldn't be human nature without some
finding fault with my thoughts here. For those of you, all I can say is... 'This web site
is best viewed with your monitor turned off...'