The Royce Files

I've always been torn concerning giving money to beggars. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. I don't see them often in the Go as I did in DC a 15 yrs ago. This article from Relevant speaks concerning that topic although it comes to the same conclusion I usually have: it depends. I'm of the opinion that money is not my own. I'm only taking care of it and eventually through the economic forces it will either tranfer to somebody else or turn into something. A weird definition but true I suspect as we don't use dollars or cents in that great beyond. One book that opened my eyes up more to homelessness was Under the Overpass . I actually saw the author in the Go a few years ago. But the discoveries of 2 young men who decided to become homeless were insightful and compelling. I don't remember what the authors said about hand outs but they seemed cautious as they encountered many on streets who were there because of poor choices (drugs and alcohol abuse). A thir...

Gasoline started rising above the $3 mark and it has definitely gotten me miffed. There is really not much I can do. To my advantage I ride my bike nearly everywhere. However, when I do drive, I take my vehicle on long excursions which can cost upwards of $100 both ways. That used to be my gas budget for a month a year ago! Too bad nobody thought high speed trains between the Go and TCs would be useful. This story give a decent low down on the current "crisis." Sad to say we may be to blame. If only we had superconductor run vehicles.