Jon Searles

Everyone gets a trophy- Trashing American Self Esteem

My daughter recently worked many hours preparing to try out for her school play. She sincerely wanted a lead in the spring musical. Hours upon hours in our living room she sang, danced, and worked on her monologue. She knew she would be up against stiff competition. Young women who had years of voice lessons, and dance classes were all working for the same role as my... (posted by Jon 1 year 18 days ago.)

In Defense of the Wealthy and the Elite: Tell the Middle Class to Stop Whining and Step Up

Human society is an amazing thing and can best be described as the powerful and influentially passionate few leading the less impassioned and weak many. This is evident in all forms of government throughout the world. How the “few” use their power and influence on the “many” determines the type of moniker we give the government of these... (posted by Jon 1 year 26 days ago.)

Inevitability of the Unexpected: Shootings and Murder are Acceptable Risks in a Democracy

Recently I read a book What the Dog Saw which is a collection of the writings of Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm Gladwell is an economist and author of such books as The Tipping Point , Blink , and Outliers . He is known for some amazing incites and unique observations as we look for answers in business, success, and tragedy. In one story... (posted by Jon 1 year 30 days ago.)

Urban chickens in New England; A Reluctant Urban Rooster

My wife is now the queen of her own backyard coop. We have become part of the urban chicken movement in New England. Honestly it was a quick decision more than likely based on two of our three children leaving the roost and going off the college than the desire for sustainable agriculture in our backyard. After admiring the flock kept by a neighbor two streets over she... (posted by Jon 1 year 33 days ago.)

“I’m Not a Doctor, but I’ll Take a Look at It.”

Medicine is science but science is not always right. With that in mind, because science is filled with contradictions, unusual outcomes, and mistakes it is reasonable to assume that doctors and those that practice medicine will also be filled with the same problems found in most sciences. After all, why would they call it "practice" if it was actually an exact science? In my family I became the medical... (posted by Jon 1 year 299 days ago.)

People, Their Stereotypes and Prejudices- Profiling Others is a Way of Life

I do realized that racial, socioeconomic, religious, and sex stereotypes are considered to be outside the norm of political correctness and acceptable evaluation of those around us, but darn it if they are not still extremely accurate! True, you may not be able to lump every single person from a particular racial, monetary, religious, or sexual... (posted by Jon 1 year 306 days ago.)