The Mystery of the Scanner

Why is it that a piece of artwork can look great on paper, then look lousy when I scan it into the computer?

This reminds me of all those television shows I've seen that expose how easily your brain can be tricked.

Yeesh.

John Locke - Two Treatises of Government

I'm currently reading Two Treatises of Government by John Locke. The first treatise is a refutation of another writer about the Biblical source of monarchical power, but the second treatise is a theory of government and the natural laws of man.

Fascinating stuff.

“In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity" Ch.2, 8” 
― John Locke, Second Treatise of Government

A Bear

A Golden Oldie

You're welcome.

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1 Thing I Learned From the Late Justice Scalia

Some people are ideologues and will never change their minds.

You have to understand who you can change and who you can't -- and accept it.

Agree or Disagree?

 I don't like bonfires because (contrary to everyone else's opinion in the entire world) you're only half-warm.

Actually, you're half hot and half freezing.

No, thanks.

Raccoon Black and White Drawing

I plan to add color, but I just LOVE this drawing so I scanned it.

RIP Antonin Scalia

Man, did people HATE Antonin Scalia.

To me, his philosophy of Constitutional interpretation-- i.e. to determine what the law was actually supposed to mean rather than re-interpreting it based on modern circumstances--is the only honest method for a Supreme Court Justice.

RIP

I miss him already.

I Need Google Translate for Cat

I am learning more and more than I don't understand cat psychology. I don't know what their sounds mean and I don't know what they want.

I only know that they LOVE laser pointers.

New Marker Drawing

Modern Politics are So Sad

Mainly because our leaders elevate race and gender over humanity.

We cannot have true equality unless we treat all people as human beings -- not as members of a voting bloc.

It Struck Me Today...

From time to time I'm struck by the realization that we're all so silly in certain ways.

And I feel like that realization should lead somewhere.

But I get busy and forget about it.

1 Priceless Piece of Still Life Advice

Don't set it up on the kitchen table.

Workin' on Prints!

Great Work Music

Turbo Kid wasn't my favorite movie, but the soundtrack is quite good, especially as background music while I'm working:

Eyes Throat Genitals - OST version - Turbo Kid soundtrack

Crazy Face!

A Good Piece of Advice

Don't forget to read a book.