Listen to this episode At Starfleet Academy (university), I learned the value of looking outside myself in order to form a more objective perspective. Diversity of opinion is important because there are so many unique points of view that I generally think it’s impossible to have a full understanding of a topic unless you takeContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 05082022.3”
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Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04302022.5
Listen to this episode During my travels throughout the galaxy, I find myself being enveloped by disillusionment. There’s so much unnecessary suffering. The allocation of resources is heaped on those with plenty while those in need try to make due with their meager portion. I try my best to help alleviate the disparities but IContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04302022.5”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04042022.8
Listen to this episode One of the few constants in the universe is change. It’s something I’ve brought up before but it’s on my mind once more. So much of life is a transitory experience. In childhood, the way that you think about things, how you feel, the people you meet change as you getContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04042022.8”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 03222022.7
Listen to this episode As I sit at my console inputting the coordinates to my next mission, I find myself thinking about the nature of the universe once again. Currently, there are two complementary theories of physics. Relativity (theory) describes how physics works on a large scale. Quantum mechanics describes physics at the atomic andContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 03222022.7”
Captain’s blog: Stardate 03072022.5
Listen to this episode As a young officer, I used to aspire to become an admiral (manager). To me, working in management seemed to be an indicator that you were successful.. doing what you were supposed to in life. I always felt like I had some good ideas and that if I was in aContinueContinue reading “Captain’s blog: Stardate 03072022.5”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02222022.2
Listen to this Episode As a cadet in Starfleet Academy, I somehow became obsessed with trying to understand the Truth of reality. At the time, I wanted to know why I couldn’t quite fit in with others and how to fix what was wrong with me in order to better fit in with my peers.ContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02222022.2”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02162022
Listen to this episode In Starfleet Academy (University), cadets (students) are taught to approach problems in a very methodical manner. The world is presented as a puzzle that has mostly been solved by others. The main goal for cadets at the Academy is to memorize the material presented to them and for them to beContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02162022”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02022022.2
Listen to this Episode As a seasoned captain, it can become easy to feel like you’ve seen it all. I’ve done so much research, reflection and had my share of unusual experiences to the point where I believed that nothing could surprise me. Yet, once again I find myself looking out into space reflecting onContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 02022022.2”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 01222022.4
Listen to this Episode Once again I was reminded that the galaxy could be a dangerous place to inhabit. While at Starbase 321 (work), I received a subspace transmission (text) telling me that two of my officers (my daughter Bella and my son Noah) tested positive for the galactic plague (covid). After receiving permission fromContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 01222022.4”
Off the Record
(A more extemporaneous entry) Listen to this Episode After 2 and a half years of not talking with me, my dad called me. He called with the purpose of reiterating what he has already told me; which is to say that he accepts my transition but still remains firm in his belief that little kidsContinueContinue reading “Off the Record”