Author Archives: jackpelham

The scholar can burn quite some timeDocumenting all the ways to prove an obvious pointTo those who have got their eyes shut.

I’m pretty good at some things.At others, I’m terrible. And if I were to spend even more timeExamining myself, it is my hunchThat I probably would have written: I’m pretty good at a couple of things,Mediocre at a few dozen,And … Continue reading →

Unmanned and flailing wildly about—Its nozzle opened all the wayAnd whipping with such force As might kill the cognitive miserIf it were to strike him in the head—

When bad things keep happening and you ask that familiar question, “Why doesn’t somebody put a stop to this?”, here are a few supplemental pro-level questions you might also ask if you really want to know the answer to what … Continue reading →

If you were to ask me right this minute what thing Jack would like to fix about this world that might have the most surprising positive consequences in this beautiful-ugly world, I would say, “Funny you should ask!”, because is … Continue reading →

I dreamed I was woke. And how awesome I was with my new wisdom!And how rapturous our anthem in my ears!We’re OK and you are not! And I dreamed it was not a dream. And if you had been there,You’d … Continue reading →

To the one, Christianity is a status gained in a moment—A door prize acquired simply for having beenIn the right place at the right time—A label by which to confirm himself henceforth—A guarantee that nothing could go too badly wrong—For … Continue reading →

I hope you’ll listen carefullyAs I lay out the hard truth about my enemy. He is charming and kind Attractive and affable Good-humored and cleverGenerous and frugalIntelligent and wiseCreative and resourcefulHelpful and proactiveResponsible and conscientiousDiligent and successful in his careerA … Continue reading →

I’m pondering this meme I found on Facebook: This thought is not ready for publication. It’s sloppy, and has some flaws that weaken its impact considerably. Let me make some general observations first, and then we’ll look at the stumbling … Continue reading →