Incidentally, I was sure the idiom would have been "to get/catch a wild hare," but it's not April 1 and the internet is telling me "wild hair," so I'm going with it.
One of the most magical books I know opens with our philosopher floating in a small boat on the River Nile (Plotinus: A Visionary Recital aka The Kingfisher's Wing). And I just got to the part in Mr. Drear's new book where good Christian folk are living in wonder by developing a relationship with nature and place. I want to drift about on the local bay and recite poetry and get a little workout while doing it.
I think 2025 will be like most other years. Some good, some bad. A lot of ugly. I can’t expect the US stock markets to keep climbing, 2024 was incredible for stocks. I think AI is overhyped. Maybe the year we get a new pope?
I agree with your predictions. We may be in the beginning of the End Times. There may be some Divine manifestations along the lines of the Garabandal Marian Apparitions (the Warning, the Miracle, the Chastisement). My resolutions are the same every year: get more organized, improve health, increase intellect pursuits, and build character (eg, help more people, be more self disciplined, do not waste time--zero tv). Get rid of stuff, and minimize social media exposure and try more in person interactions individually and in groups instead, read great works of literature.
Yes, and even if not the official "End Times", I'm old enough and aging fast enough that I feel I am approaching my End Time. I bit off more than I can deal with in terms of crafting supplies and gear and don't have time and energy enough to work up my craft supplies and give away the output. So, give the raw materials away, you might think. That is not how a quilter thinks. A quilter thinks: let me make the quilt up and give THAT away. A knitter the same. But I did give some yarn away.
Happy New Year Steve!
You too!
I got a wild hair to take up kayaking!
Incidentally, I was sure the idiom would have been "to get/catch a wild hare," but it's not April 1 and the internet is telling me "wild hair," so I'm going with it.
One of the most magical books I know opens with our philosopher floating in a small boat on the River Nile (Plotinus: A Visionary Recital aka The Kingfisher's Wing). And I just got to the part in Mr. Drear's new book where good Christian folk are living in wonder by developing a relationship with nature and place. I want to drift about on the local bay and recite poetry and get a little workout while doing it.
Hi Steve, great post. I mostly agree with your predictions, with a few qualms:
1. I don’t see AI Super Intelligence coming, for good scientific reasons. I do agree with the point about the coming convergence…
2. Nobody’s falling for another global pandemic. The real damage, especially to kids, is deeply felt.
3. Not sure about how that discovery of life elsewhere in the universe will happen, but it could be a long shot score! LOL
I think 2025 will be like most other years. Some good, some bad. A lot of ugly. I can’t expect the US stock markets to keep climbing, 2024 was incredible for stocks. I think AI is overhyped. Maybe the year we get a new pope?
I agree with your predictions. We may be in the beginning of the End Times. There may be some Divine manifestations along the lines of the Garabandal Marian Apparitions (the Warning, the Miracle, the Chastisement). My resolutions are the same every year: get more organized, improve health, increase intellect pursuits, and build character (eg, help more people, be more self disciplined, do not waste time--zero tv). Get rid of stuff, and minimize social media exposure and try more in person interactions individually and in groups instead, read great works of literature.
Hi Anne, I’m with you in thinking that the Chastisement is not far off. Getting rid of stuff is always a good thing to do. Happy New Year!
Mike
Yes, and even if not the official "End Times", I'm old enough and aging fast enough that I feel I am approaching my End Time. I bit off more than I can deal with in terms of crafting supplies and gear and don't have time and energy enough to work up my craft supplies and give away the output. So, give the raw materials away, you might think. That is not how a quilter thinks. A quilter thinks: let me make the quilt up and give THAT away. A knitter the same. But I did give some yarn away.