Personal Philosophies, Thoughts and Observations

My Shadow and I have a marvelous time! I boldly forward, he dragged behind Both in and outer mirrors, we; What one is, one can never be brothers of such kindred kind and by a riddle intertwined: For I oft forget with this darkness mine If I'm pushing forward Or am dragged behind...

Random Personal Observations-Deductions

Innovation: The product of necessity, pressure and timing. (Ad augusta per angusta)

Politics: The product of mutually-exclusive ideals, polarizing statements and impeccable timing. (An nescis, mi fili, quantilla sapientia mundus regatur?)

Success: The product of tunnel-vision, obsession and an incredible pain-threshold. (Ad astra per aspera)

Honor: The product of courage, truth, personal sovereignty, fidelity, discipline, freedom and perseverance. (Honor virutis preamium)

Solutions: People are generally ill-equipped problem-solvers because of their black vs. white two sided approach to reasoning: The solution to any problem is either this or that but certainly nothing besides. Innovation is produced by choosing to explore unique (and occasionally uncomfortable) alternative solutions. The key is practicality and usability over consensus and comfort.

Favorite Quotes

"It came up, of course I'm gonna tell her the truth. it's not like she's my wife..."

J.P. Wagner

By a route obscure and lonely, Haunted by ill angels only, Where an Eidolon, named Night, On a black throne reigns upright, I have wandered home but From this ultimate dim Thule.

from Dreamland by Edgar Allan Poe