The Dream – The Life

• March 9, 2004
• James Skemp

What happens to a dream deferred? I ask What happens to a dream deterred? Could it be that the dream is the life deterred? If the dream is the life deterred, and the dream is deferred, then what? Is not the dream a life? Is not the life a dream? Is there one life? Is there one dream? Perhaps it is as such, that the dream is not singular.

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An Open Letter to Richard Fitz

• March 6, 2004
• James Skemp

January 11 2005: I noticed a missing parenthesis, so I made the change – this is such a minor change that it has no real impact upon the document as a whole. <Address Information Removed> Mr. Fitz, On March 3rd 2004 I found, much to my dismay, an individual attributing various unsatisfactory statements to you, Richard Fitz. I, having read contrary statements in articles that you had previously written, felt that the very least I could was point out said statements to this individual, as well as suggest to them that they contact you directly regarding said statements.

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Are we not free? (A question asked, a question answered)

• February 11, 2004
• James Skemp

Drumming On the mind - Whispers in the Ears - NOThing yet has been said - Again we wait quietLy Like the cat - How cAn Value Even be placed - FrEe As i wRite Soundly i sleep?

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Heilbroner's Inquiry Into the Human Prospect

• February 6, 2004
• James Skemp

I must admit that Robert Heilbroner's An Inquiry Into the Human Prospect was not quite the book that I thought it was going to be. The title and cover were what drew me to the book, and the back cover information had little impact, if any, because I realized after reading the book that I may not have read it... Of course, Heilbroner refers to Hobbes at least once, and Marx quite a few times, and since these two are political philosophers, and since philosophy runs through everything, I wasn't displeased with the book in the least.

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On the Speed Limit

• February 4, 2004
• James Skemp

Let's assume, firstly, that you are driving in a 55 mile per hour (mph) zone. Now, that is the speed limit, or, in other words, the limitation of traffic/vehicle speed. Now, if you are going 55 mph, then you are going 100% of the allocated speed. That is, you are going 55 in a 55 zone.

Now, if you are going 50 mph, in that same 55 mph zone, then you are going 90.90% of the allocated speed (50 / 55). So, you are going ~ 9.1% under the speed limit (5 / 55). Now, if you are going 5 mph over the speed limit, or 60 mph, then you are going ~ 9.1% over the speed limit, or, 109% of the allocated speed limit (60 / 55). Now, 109% over the posted speed limit is not that bad.

Now, let us assume that you are going 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. 65 / 55 is equal to 1.18, so, you are going 118% over the speed limit. Now, what about 7 mph over the speed limit (in a 55 mph zone)? Well, 62 mph translates to ~ 113% of the speed limit, or 13% over the speed limit.

Now, let us take that 7 mph and translate it to a few different speeds, which tend to be common road speeds (at least in Wisconsin), as well as what 5 mph over the speed limit would be, as well as 10 mph over. All percentages are rounded to the nearest percent (1%) in this and in later tables.

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Acronyms

• February 3, 2004
• James Skemp

The following acronyms appear to have been first defined the following way(s) by me. The first date I have on this page is February 3, 2004. The last date is October 29, 2005. But I think I'll let the first date win out this time (since these were probably done in 2003 or 2002).

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On Clowns Taking the Souls of People, Especially the Young, and Encapsulating Them Within Balloons

• January 17, 2004
• James Skemp

Please God recall that I am naught but a sinner.
In Your arms I am released - In Your arms I am free.
Please God let those that are wary be shown the true path.
Please God walk with me as You have walked with those that have come before.
-A Prayer

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Visual Basic Programming: Tic-Tac-Toe

• December 31, 2003
• James Skemp

JRSs Tic-Tac-Toe is a simple game of Tic-Tac-Toe programmed with Visual Basic 6.0. Control is via the mouse, using a very simple interface.

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A Brief Discussion Amongst 19th Century Thinkers

• December 14, 2003
• James Skemp

Dear Sirs: I thank you for your interest in my system, as well as for your interesting comments. I do not think, however, that you clearly understood my main points about the goals, or end, of life. Please find here my thoughts regarding this. I look forward to your comments regarding this. As I said before, everything leads towards one goal, which 'results' in the end of history. After all, the telos is final, and therefore leaves room for no other causes.

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Thoughts and comments on Waking Life: The Holy Moment

• December 11, 2003
• James Skemp

Primarily Written/Added: May 14th 2003 Edited/Updated: September 18th 2003; November 10th 2003; December 11th 2003 This article is based upon Chapter 11 of Waking Life. See the complete script for Waking Life. There is more to this then the discussion about God. This is packed full with a lot of various things, all of which deserve some time. I'll start with this passage first. However, before I do that, I should point out that I'm not sure whether or not these two are both film directors.

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