Backing [Yourself] Into A Corner
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
A lot of people -- from both sides of the aisle -- are livid with the President because he has thus far refused to condemn Nazis and far right hate groups. In his remarks to date, his response has been tepid, at best. The question is...why? It seems like a no-brainer. It seems like the type of thing that almost ANY president could do without much effort. Sadly, the man currently occupying the White House isn't just any president! You see, Donald J. Trump finds himself in a bit of a bind because he has backed himself into a corner. I think it is grossly unfair to say that all individuals who ..read more
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The Cat's Me...Ow...Ow...OW!
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
I am NOT an early morning person! Never have been. These days 8 am is when I tend to roll out of bed. This morning, however, I was up at five stinking twenty in the morning. Why? Because our new cat, Lou, needed to be taken 35 miles away to Montesano on the first leg of his trip to be neutered in Tacoma. I was expecting a loud but otherwise peaceful trip. Boy, was I in for a big surprise!!! You see, the carrier we had borrowed proved to be no match for our little kitty. He escaped from it in less than 5 miles into our trip. I got him back into the carrier and damn if he didn't get out again ..read more
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Never (?) Say Never (?)
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by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
For years, I swore I would never open a Twitter account.  For the most part, I think the Twitter world is insipid.  Why waste one's time on an avenue one isn't interested in? Then a funny thing happened.  We decided that the radio station should be on Twitter and I kinda head up the production/internet side of the station, so I became the de facto Twitter person!! In some ways, Twitter has made it easier to connect with certain individuals.  On the other hand, I have enough trouble trying to communicate with people in-person and via email.  Being limited to 140 chara ..read more
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A Deafening Silence
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
As I near my 60th birthday, I am still amazed at the impoliteness of some people.  A recent situation illustrates this frustration to the max. I serve as the [unpaid volunteer] Production Manager for KOSW 91.3 FM in Ocean Shores, Washington.  We're always working to develop new ways to interact with our listeners and the overall community.  We held an event yesterday that accomplished these ends. I hatched an idea to host a Chubby Bunny Challenge live on the radio.  I got the idea from Cassidy Quinn's vlog that I used to subscribe to.  She posted a video of her own C ..read more
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Sneaking Up From...
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
I had to go back to the radio station -- KOSW -- this early morning because of an internet streaming problem.  In trying to run down the problem, I came across the answer to a different streaming issue that has vexed us for months! Mind you, the problem I am trying to solve now is elusive.  It doesn't make a lick of sense.  In fact, this problem contradicts the way we and/or I understood how this whole thing works. But it goes to show that if one is open to possibilities, answers can be found. I suppose I should wait for the next issue to arise, so my eyes will be open enough ..read more
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Teachers
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
The bad person is the resource of the good person. ~ from Verse 27 of the Tao Te Ching (Derek Lin translation) ~ We have a friend here in Ocean Shores who just cannot get out of his own way.  He is, as they say, his own worst enemy.  Anytime success is within his grasp, he finds a way to turn it into a catastrophe! Needless to say, his life is in constant upheaval and turmoil. The man is a role model.  Not the kind one usually thinks of.  He models the ways NOT to live one's life.  And though I'm certain it is not his intent, he is a valuable teacher. In many ways ..read more
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Acceptance
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by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
I didn't want to move to Ocean Shores -- my wife wasn't too thrilled with it either.  But this was how the cards fell.   We have now lived in our 690 sq. ft. apartment for going on 3 1/2 years.  We've made some friends.  There are organizations we are involved with.  We have sort of adopted our 15 year old neighbor as our pseudo-granddaughter. I'm still not overly thrilled with living in this town that caters to tourists, but I've learned to accept it.  This is where we've landed, so we are trying to make the best of it. And that's a big life lesson.  ..read more
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I'm Still Bopping Along
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
Gosh, it's been a long time since I've posted anything.  In fact, I posted nary a thing throughout the entirety of 2016!! One of the reasons for my lack of writing on this blog is that a lot of the political stuff I used to write about I now broadcast on the radio.  I have a show on KOSW 91.3 FM -- The Left [Left] Coast -- that I do Monday - Friday from 10 - 11:20 pm Pacific Time.  I'm a bit bushed right now.  With a sidekick, I broadcast tonight a doubleheader at North Beach High School (both the girls and boys teams lost) and then I had to high-tail it to the station to ..read more
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Learning Again To Walk the Middle Path
The Rambling Taoist
by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
I have been wanting to get back to offering a few posts from time to time, but I never seem to get around to it.  One of the issues has been the fact that my home computer went kaput and I'm typically too busy with radio duties to use the production computer down here at the station.  More than anything else, I suppose, it's just lazy inertia. So, I'm not promising anything.  You may start seeing some infrequent posts...or you may not.  It all depends on where the flow of life takes me. ~ Recently, I was diagnosed with diabetes.  It's one of the best things to happe ..read more
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Scott Bradley Follows in Zhuangzi's Footsteps
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by The Rambling Taoist
3y ago
Our dear friend Scott Bradley -- the modern day alter ego of Zhuangzi -- has done two momentous things lately.  First, he's published a book: All Is Well in the Great Mess: An Adaptation of the Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi with Reflections!    Secondly, because I have become a derelict blogger, he has launched his own blog on -- yes, you guessed it -- Zhuangzi. I always knew he had, at least, a book or two in 'em ..read more
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