Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Again, the local home store does not disappoint! To decorate a bedroom, a staged set-up suggests disarray as a style concept. This “Have At It” design scheme seems to urge that one run through the store and purchase an SUV-ful of neutral toned “related” merchandise. Once home in the empty room, toss everything into the…

The desert is cruel in its juxtaposition.  

Next to the almighty dollar, implosion has a lot of sway on the Las Vegas Strip. Virtually all of the vintage hotels and casinos have been blown to smithereens; their usefulness deemed over & done, the dynamite dispensed in an all-in kind of way. Vegas moves on to the next shiny-new concept, doomed to become…

My threshold for fear is low when it comes to a permanent warnings for everyday activites. This is the entrance door to the recreational center. By opening this door in the extreme Nevada heat, one might upset the equilibrium of the temperature of an 84,120 square-foot facility. Extreme heat: 1, Insignificant humans: 0.

Seen at a local sporting goods store: What’s worse than a coyote skulking around? Maybe a coyote decoy. Offbeat yard art? Creative home security? Easy-care pet? You decide.

Shopping the upscale malls of the Vegas strip takes stamina. Posh vendors, one after the other, line long corridors with tempting displays of luxe wares. Urbane outposts mingled with more pedestrian retailers create a mind boggling mix of merch. Glossy magazine ads come to life, mesmerizing the casual shopper. Often, this retail reverie is interrupted…

Until last night the idea of drinking Absinthe held no interest for me, that is, until enduring a performance of the Las Vegas show Absinthe. The notorious anise-flavored liquid has been debunked as a hallucinogen. Regrettable because maybe a swallow could erase the memory of the show. Absinthe is a spirit which, upon ingestion, supposedly…

Seen in the Garden Section of a home store: A goggled garden accessory that I cannot unsee.

During the summer months in the Midwest, the profusion of lush trees and green grass and vivid flowers affords humans a sense of place and verdant oneness: You + Nature = Besties. The sun is the kindly benefactor of photosynthesis and outdoor fun. The solar engine shines, its rays highlighting its natural handiwork. The frolicking…

Keep your eyes on the fries at Fukuburger. Flash those jazz hands at the Jazz Fries. As described on their menu: Jazz Fries- Crispy garlic fries topped with brown gravy and crack sauce. A superb tuber treat. Yum!