I have read several books about Albert Einstein. He was such an interesting character. It seemed that much of my early life was similar to his. I know he had problems with his primary education. He simply got bored with … Continue reading Surviving Formal Education
One thing about living in a RetCom (retirement community) is that you know all the “old people” celebration days. A week or so ago, it was “Centenarians Day”. Six people in my RetCom are celebrating being over 100 years of … Continue reading God, Please Don’t Make Me Live To Be 100!
I don’t know why the words in the title above suddenly popped into my conscience, but I love it when that happens. It challenges me to think about a subject that I would not have otherwise. I see domain invasion … Continue reading Domain Invasion…
One of the first “big boy” books I read at the age of 12 was a biography of Albert Einstein. That book has lived with me ever since. In my focus on Autism and Asperger’s, I have seen it frequently … Continue reading Be Focused & Persistent
I don’t know if I am going to skid sideways totally worn out into my death, but I do have several body parts that will arrive in that condition. I have tortured my knees since an early age, so they … Continue reading What A Ride!!
When I came across these two words in an article I was reading, the poet in me knew I had to write a post about them. The article was from one of my favorite Medium authors by the name of … Continue reading Autistic Statistics…
It’s been a while since I put out a quote from one of my main heroes in life. Will Rogers speaks to me like no other person. He died almost a dozen years before I was born, but he left … Continue reading Tired Of Doing Nothing…
Life is made up of transitions that all of us who are fortunate enough will go through. I won’t go over all of them here, as that would take too much time. The one this post is about is the second to last one, which is old age. Continue reading Embracing The Transition Into Old Age
It looks like it is time for another Autism quote here on RJsCorner. One of my jobs in life is to help you understand the width and breadth of Autism. The more you know, the better you will understand and … Continue reading Over Stimulation…
I was one of those weird kids who actually enjoyed reading Shakespeare. I think Hamlet was my favorite. Among other things, I loved trying to figure out the strange words Shakespeare used. But, none of this is the subject of … Continue reading Words, Words, Words…
Go to any cemetery around and you will find letters RIP abundantly. Of course we know that they stand for “Rest In Peace”. But, with my “Question Everything” mantra, I don’t see the point? When we are dead and in … Continue reading Rest In Peace??
I am quickly approaching my 5500th post here at RJsCorner. I never thought I had that much in me, but I still have the usual queue waiting to be written. Of course, being an IT guy, I have a database … Continue reading I’m Going To Give You A Little Inside Info
While it’s true that about half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, that is a deceiving statistic. For the purposes of this post, I want to concentrate on the last one on the list. 45% of marriages … Continue reading No One Stays With You Permanently
This post was brought on by yet another half-sheet announcement in my RetCom IN-box about the latest resident to pass away. It seems there are so many people who worry what their epitaph will be. They want their tombstone to … Continue reading My Epitaph
This post is about one of the hardest things I have ever had to learn in life. I don’t intend to keep you in the dark about it, as it is included in the graphic to the right. But, first … Continue reading One Of The Hardest Lessons…
I have always been a firm believer in using the right tool for the job. This applies to almost all aspects of my life. If I have a nut to remove from a bolt, I use either a wrench or … Continue reading The Right Tool…
I never thought I would live to see 40 and when that number happened I just quit counting. I am finishing up my 77th year, and I am wondering by how much I will beat the odds of my genes. … Continue reading I’m Too Old To Die Young
I want to spend this post telling you a little of what I have found relating to Stoic philosophy. I know what you are thinking, BORING. But, I think I can convince you that there is value in understanding the … Continue reading According To Stoic Wisdom…
I don’t know how long it will be, but I will likely be that old man in a wheelchair above at some time in the future. That’s ok, that is just life, everyone dies in the end. But, what scares … Continue reading Elder Orphans…
This afternoon, as I was browsing my streaming options, I unexpectably came across the movie “Tron, The Legacy”. Since I am a sci-fi guy, it is one of my top three favorite movies. The quote I got from that movie … Continue reading Chaos, Good News…
One of the primary foundations of RJsCorner is stated, once again, in the title above. I know some of you come here through RSS feeds and such and don’t often see my header of my blog. Think For Yourself, Question … Continue reading Think For Yourself, Question Everything, Never Stop Learning… Again
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