The Power of Ruthless Leaders   written by jaron summers (c) 2024 Images, finding typos and some text generated by A.I.  In a world defined by chaos where survival is uncertain and the line between life and death is fragile, leadership becomes the cornerstone of stability.  In such times, ruthless leaders rise to power, often because […]

The destruction of mangroves mirrors societal collapse as political polarization erodes unity, exposing communities to instability, division, and weakened resilience, like coastlines vulnerable to storms without protective ecosystems.

As he drove down Main Street Jill undid the wrapping, and both girls squealed with delight. “It’s all the way from Paris,” said Irene. Kort checked his rearview mirror, keeping one eye on Jill. I had an eye on Kort. 

Jim Cameron’s Titanic budget woes got real over DIY Big Macs at McDonald’s. Hollywood’s new ‘budget renegade’ laments his thrifty ways, blaming Canadian roots for his cinematic penny-pinching. He’s dreaming of a second chance to splash the cash in Tinseltown, but wonders if his frugal past is his undoing.

The digital age has enabled the creation of virtual congregations and religious gatherings, offering a sense of community for individuals unable to attend physical services. Social media platforms have emerged as spaces for interfaith dialogue, fostering connections among people of different belief systems. This evolution is exemplified by digital pilgrimages, which allow individuals to virtually […]

It’s like having a friend who’s always got a factoid up their sleeve, never gets your jokes but laughs anyway, and can keep you company without ever arguing about where to have dinner.

Those Mobile Devices you have.  You own the universe.  They can find almost anything.

…. a billion dollar view of the Pacific Ocean

Cross the BOARD and you end up water BOARDED.

As far as I know he never spoke of Animal Crackers with her although she indicated her husband was a bit crackers himself.

It’s easy. Under two hours? That’s 120 minutes, right? So, 119 minutes is less than two hours. Now, think about your movie. Here’s a quick way to stay on track. A likeable character has a worthwhile goal. As she/he moves toward that goal problems develop out of their character. No writing the first week. Thinking. That’s […]

Algunos animales son mucho más inteligentes de lo que piensas. En la década de 1950 vivía en un pueblo de Canadá. Población: 950 personas. Perros callejeros: cuatro o cinco. Un veterinario que hablaba mal inglés alquiló una casa. Convirtió una habitación trasera en su oficina / clínica. Si los niños sin dinero en efectivo tuvieran […]

Brain Fog will be the death of me.

The Book of Mormon for free

When I was going to school in Coronation, “uncle” Doug stayed at our home during goose hunting season. He knew and loved Coronation. By the way, Dr. Paul was the guy who put together Alberta Health Care. It was the best in Canada, maybe the world … until the insurance companies got their meathooks into […]

Suicide …. 20 times more than the world’s highest

watch your investment grow.

Wear a mask … don’t be a record before you have to.

she was standing like a Grecian Goddess on our granite counter….

I was horrified to hear that mother might be a hooker.

“illegal nocturnal emissions.”

Is it possible that a two-year old, named Sarah, holds a key to saving our  planet?

Luckily Elder Wonder discovered that AND got the girl.

You can roll it up or fold it like a piece of paper.  What a brilliant idea.

“So limp over and sit in one, you asshole.  You fucking near broke my toe.”

You end up with Mastercard moments.

“And what happens if a herd of hypothetical rabbits shows up?”

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Amazon sneaks into your car or truck and hides your order inside your vehicle.

Confusion over political correctness, vegans, vivisections, bullying and the madness of this millennium, it may be time to consider The Whooping Moose.

I keep a journal since it’s fun to see what I did ten or twenty or thirty years ago. When I was a missionary I prayed each day. One day I realized that if there were a god or gods they would have stopped people from creating religions.  Any religion.   Nothing is as detrimental to […]

Roger Moore and I were both Saints

Suppose you live next door to a jerk. And suppose the jerk though you were a jerk. And suppose you were both right. You bickered and swore to burn each other’s house to the ground. And you would have, except your daughter fell in love with the jerk’s son.  And miracle of miracles they had […]

Our ear ringing lessens, then miracle of miracle, stops. Laughter – best medicine!

From the 23rd floor of the Hyatt in Shanghai my wife and I look down on the Egg. A chicken that laid such an egg would stand taller than the Statue of Liberty. Even so, you could not make an omelet large enough from that gargantuan hen to feed the 1.4 billion people in China […]

Gaudi’s cathedral is a work in progress like our marriage

Samsung’s latest evil invention

“So what are you going to do about it?” asked Donald Rabbit. “Reprogram me?”

— my friend, you will have a meeting that week. The single purpose in that meeting will be to meet Mr. Hopkins.

Mother Nature likes hockey. I know she likes hockey because I have seen and handled the tar that holds the oil.

My prediction — last edited 10/26/15 — Bernie will be the next US president

Very good, send me a note that says: “Got it” and you can have a seven dollar latte or take that much off your rent.  The offer ends at noon MST,  June 25, 2015. Now it’s over

They say nothing happens in Coronation. They are certainly not goose hunters. Coronation is on the fly path of millions of geese that migrate between the Arctic and Mexico each year. There were a lot when I lived there in the 50s.

Bill Meilen told me that the difference between a wedding and a funeral in Wales is one less drunk. At the time he was gravely ill but even so his humor did not fail him. Days later on September 4, 2006, Bill, 73, died. My wife, Kate, and I attended his funeral in downtown Vancouver, B.C.

I decided to write a history book for any (smarter than average) nine year old a decade or so ago. Becki, a cousin, was about nine and she was smarter than average. Way smarter. Now she’s a lawyer.

Although I have not spoken French for over 40 years, I remember all of it from junior high. (I was a child prodigy in romance languages.) Even my French teacher said I had an astonishing approach to linguistics. Curious she flunked me. Jealous, no doubt.

If you’re thinking of writing a screenplay or worse, carving out a career as a full-time screenwriter, you’re going to need an arrow pounder. Never heard “arrow pounder” amid such notions as “plot points” and “character arcs,” have you? Trust me every screenwriter needs an arrow pounder.