Life As A Human's President (and chief bottle washer!), has been writing music, lyrics and poetry since he was a youngster. Spurred on by his friends and family (his daughter Robin in particular), in January of 2009, Gil started writing motivational and inspirational articles at his blog synaptici.com.
Gil is a musician at heart and has recorded an instrumental jazz/rock CD called Old Dog New Tricks. He has a burning passion for the arts and sciences (especially astronomy) and loves all things entrepreneurial. In his late 40's, he took up Karate and is now close to his black belt.
Breaking The Sound Barrier
As an aircraft approaches transonic velocity, a vapor cone appears due to the condensation of water in the atmosphere.
Close Encounters Of The Google Kind
On a late-morning walk with his dog Jazz, the (slightly hungover) writer, lost in thoughts of War of the Worlds, suddenly sees on the horizon a strange black ball, with eyes, resting on a tripod. Meanwhile, Jazz is preoccupied with other “business.”
Jason Headley’s – It’s Not About The Nail
“Don’t try to fix it. I just need you to listen.” Every man has heard these words. And they are the law of the land. No matter what. ~ From Jason Headley Tells Stories
In The Moment – (A Sponsored Video)
This beautifully produced film invites us into the world of our pets to help us rediscover and appreciate the simple joys of life.
MotoArt – Functional Art From Vintage Aircraft
‘What we do here is take these old hulks of aircraft, that used to be incredible flying machines, and give them a second life.’ ~ Donovan Fell III
The Thagomizer!
The word Thagomizer was coined by cartoonist Gary Larson. It refers to a distinctive arrangement of spikes found on the tails of stegosaurid dinosaurs! Who knew!
Life As A Human Is Three Years Old!
Time flies! Has it really been three years? On February 1, 2010, we launched Life As A Human. Today, three years later, we celebrate our third birthday.
Woot!
Embodying a subversive force within the royal court, the Bwoom masquerade is often performed in conflict with the masked figure representing Woot, the creator and founder of the ruling dynasty in the Kuba mythology.
The Faithful Pray For Rain
We take so much for granted and far too often demonstrate a lack of understanding and sympathy for others. In time, the meek shall inherit the earth…
