All Posts Tagged With: "modern"
Who Am I? Searching for the Modern Identity
I am liberal, angry, Aries, impatient, intolerant, loving, forceful, kind, intense, educated, brother, son, father, grandfather, friend, forgiving, humble, proud. Which defines me? Any? All? Am I modern? Post-modern? And who are you? To whom do I answer? What philosophy? Religion? Country? Club? We live in a complex world, a fast world requiring quick judgement […]
13Oct2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
The Phenomenon of Modern Guns
My age is classified in the category of Senior. Does that by itself suggest anything about my understanding of modern guns? No, it does not. Just checking for any preconceived bias. By chance I have owned guns in one form or another for about 35 years. In 1976 I shot Marksman on a police combat course with a four inch stainless steel Ruger Security Six 357 Magnum. That was a mouthful, but it points out that modern guns are very different than the arms defined in the 2nd Amendment. And that was 35 years ago. Modern guns of the 21st Century are just plain scary.
7Apr2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 24 comments | Continued
Brett Favre – 50 is the new 40
Son, Dennis Hopper does a commercial on television for old people. The commercial proclaims that ’50 is the new 40,’ suggesting that this generation is fundamentally more healthy than in the past. Brett Favre is a good example. Favre has proven to be the most resilient football player in history. He has the longest consecutive […]
12Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Brett Favre – 50 is the new 40 | Continued