Intelligence? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

history was perhaps my strongest school subject. i relied upon my memory to succeed. in high school, i boldly enrolled in the advanced placement high school history class. the class was to be taught at college level and would make one eligible to receive. after a few days in class, i dropped out. the materialContinue reading “Intelligence? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

More Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

on 3/16/23, the second defendant in the ee lee murder case pled guilty. yesterday, mr. kamare lewis pled guilty to 1st-degree reckless homicide and 2nd degree sexual assault/use of force, according to court records. sentencing is scheduled for 6/16/23. the court document noted “COUNTS 1 and 2: defendant was advised of constitutional rights and maximumContinue reading “More Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

how dare you! greta thunberg in an attempt to salvage the reputation of climate activist greta thunberg, we can thank newsweek’s “fact checkers” for exposing ms. thunberg as an incompetent or worse. an investigation into her alleged deleting of an embarrassing post revealed something far worse. newsweek’s fact check describes the post that has beenContinue reading “The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Following Instructions: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

following instruction is one of life’s greatest challenges. the torah makes great effort to notate both the instructions and the work that was done to build the tabernacle aka mishkan. the potion vayakhel-pekudie details the accounting mishkan’s construction. a prior passage provided the detailed instructions which were identical in nature. the tabernacle or mishkan wasContinue reading “Following Instructions: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

publishing can reveal secrets. once out, all the eyes possess compelling moments and thoughts. personal memories become collective memories. not all secrets, however, our ours to share. sensibility matters. i am tortured by one story which I will never write. i witnessed an event that happened to someone else. due to the event’s sensitive nature,Continue reading “Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Some Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

over the past years, i have frequently searched on line for information concerning the ee lee murder case. while there were no news accounts, there is some good news. mr. kevin spencer, jr, according to court records, has plead guilty to two counts: 1st-degree reckless homicide and 2nd degree sexual assault/use of force. the pleaContinue reading “Some Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

The “Pro” You Can’t Talk About: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

proverbs are the elusive “pro.” is it because people don’t want to use the incorrect one? or, is it because they reveal our failure to take heed to wisdom that is over two thousand years old? in ancient times, middle eastern societies collected wisdom. short sentences with wise words had value and provided direction inContinue reading “The “Pro” You Can’t Talk About: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Monet-Eye-Zation: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

actor, mr. will smith, famous for striking academy award’s host, comedian, mr. chris rock, once made one thing clear to his wife. in a video, the actor/rapper essentially expressed that hi social media presence was sacred. perhaps, he considers it more sacred than marital fidelity. the “click” economy created by the internet created a newContinue reading “Monet-Eye-Zation: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Breaking Down To Build Back Up, Ki Tisa: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

a time to break and a time to build. ecclesiastes 3:3 ki tisa, this week’s torah portion, is essential ten commandments’ reading- two sets of the ten commandments written, with one broken, and the tale of golden calf. can anyone ask for more? how about an attempt to shed some light on the matter. humansContinue reading “Breaking Down To Build Back Up, Ki Tisa: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

A Personal Message To Scott Adams [Which You All Should Read]: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

mr. adams, there are people who think they are very smart and there are people who are actually very smart. intellect does not necessarily translate into correctness in thought. my credentials are that i am smart. my genius i.q. led my to find people who have greater intellect than myself. finding and interacting with theseContinue reading “A Personal Message To Scott Adams [Which You All Should Read]: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”