Welcome to Kradak.com

Kradak.com is a clearinghouse of ideas; a place where I can vent or speculate or simply comment on things that happen to me in the course of life. At first glance, this might be considered a blog, but I'd really rather not. I've been writing in the same manner since before the world wide web--since before gopher, even! To re-label, then, to fit a trend seems a bit imprecise.

One of the most important reasons for placing this series of articles and reviews online is to share with you, the reader, some of the things that have influenced me in time. The product links are there for you, if you wish, to join me in the struggle to understand by purchasing items through Amazon.com.

Enjoy! -Kradak

Per Capita Energy Use - Questions

Energy Use Causes Climate Change Each year, Americans use 340 million BTUs of energy (per capita). The first step in resolving the mystery of where this is being spent. The average American heats their home with gas and powers their appliances with electricity. They drive to work in vehicles that burn gasoline or diesel fuel. Alone, this represents only a small fractio...

Movie Review: Powwaqatsi

Qatsi Trilogy (Part Two) Powwaqatsi Powwaqatsi, while engaging, did not feature Koyannisqatsi's ability to utilize tempo to great effect. This, the second part of Godfrey Reggio's "Qatsi Trilogy", had as its focus mankind, and his place within society. For the majority of the planet's six billion people, this entails work. And Powwaqatsi demonstrates how this work can ...

Review: All About My Mother

Almodovar's Movies Almodovar's movies were always slick and pretty, but I never quite got him. Matador was sexy for me as a 19-year old, but I didn't quite get it. Years later, ...

Are we in an energy crisis?

How much would you pay to have an extra hour in your day? What's an extra hour of sleep worth? Could your company trounce the competition with an extra hour of labor each day? Did you ever wish for a 25-hour day? The earth is a sphere, 12800 km in...