AdamJun 7, 20231 min readInvention timeTime for a new invention. Something that really ought to exist to help people in need, or reduce suffering, or help mankind to thrive,...
AdamJun 6, 202310 min readEverybody's talking at himAnalysis (close-reading) of lyrics by Fred Neil and sung by Harry Nilsson
AdamJun 5, 20234 min readIs there no language?I respectfully disagree with Andy Partridge of XTC, who crooned on “Black Sea” (1980), There is no language in our lungs / To tell the...
AdamJun 4, 20231 min readSympathy?It worries me that yesterday, a kid near me on the street started crying, the kind with a scream followed by a series of sobs that set...
AdamJun 3, 20231 min readBaggage-claim rouletteIf all the people waiting for bags at the airport would just stand back one meter from the belt, the entire process would be a great deal...
AdamJun 1, 20231 min readWelcome to The Very Short Blog with The Very Long NameKnown to millions* as "TVSBTVLN," this blog has the goal to inspire, entertain, amuse, and occasionally enlighten with words of whimsey...
AdamMay 31, 20231 min readGetting on with itI need to get past "Yes, but..." and get on with "Yes, and..." All posts in this blog ©2023 (or whatever year they were published) Adam...