Gregory Lewis Web-Log

 An Ode to the State’s National Guard and Citizen Soldiers The 2026 Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Here in the United States the holiday signals the unofficial start of the Summer Season. Most colleges and universities have had their respective graduation ceremonies. I want to extend a special congratulations to those who recently graduated from my alma mater, Virginia Tech. Most High Schools will conclude their academic school year in the coming weeks. Memorial Day is a U.S. Federal Holiday to commemorate those died in action while in the Armed Military Services. These fallen heroes began receiving special recognition following the American Civil War. The Federal Holiday we recognize and know today was formalized following WWII, and codified into law in the early 1970's. It is, perhaps, the most sacred and revered holiday in the military communities, remembering those who sacrificed their final measure in service to the country. Folks, professional military units need four vital...

 Going Off-Grid with Windows PC's 2026 Today is Thursday April 30, 2026. I am very happy to report the 13 month-long civil lawsuit against me has ended. Through legal motions, missed filing deadlines, and various other court proceedings the civil lawsuit against me has, effectively, been dismissed by the court system. I am currently speaking with members of the clergy, attorneys, and others about the viability of counter-lawsuits, possible civil rights and Constitution violations, and exactly how to prevent such lawsuits against me from occurring in the future. I will comment no further about this lawsuit on any public forums, only to say this civil lawsuit against me was based entirely on lies, falsehoods, and gross misrepresentation of facts and events. I want to sincerely thank my many supporters and defenders of this past year through this very difficult time. Prior to the start of the civil lawsuit against me 13 months ago, I was in late-stage negotiations on certain commercia...

Today is Tuesday March 31, 2026. It is my birthday. It is the final trading-day of the first quarter. The 2026 tax-filing deadline here in the United States is only two weeks away. The stock market on Wall Street is in, or near, correction territory, being 10% down from its recent January highs. Washington D.C. is in a partial government shutdown because of the massive amount of debt and budget impasse. Presently, the sovereignty and territorial dispute between Russia and Ukraine is entering its fifth year. If Ukraine is required to relinquish eastern territory to Russia to secure a peace-deal, then Russia's Putin should be required to step down as President. Russia's President Putin has proven himself an unreliable ally and threat to peace and security in Eastern Europe. There is, also, a regional war in the Middle-East at the Strait of Hormuz entering its fifth week. The Allied Forces of U.S., Israel, and others are disputing with Iran over its nuclear weapons capabilities, s...

 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Philosophy of Art has long been a part of the more broader studies in Philosophy. The Ancient Greek Philosophers Pythagoras, Plato and Aristotle all addressed the subject of Philosophy of Art, Music, and Beauty that would later become known, collectively, as Aesthetics. The peoples of ancient and medieval times were mostly illiterate. The common person could not read, write, or engage with books, scrolls or literature. The fine arts of music, poetry, painting, sculpting, and engravings was a way these illiterate peoples retained their respective histories and cultural heritage. Furthermore, works of art are not constrained by specific language barriers, and are better at traversing spatial and temporal boundaries. Therefore, works of fine art could be easily shared among illiterate peoples who spoke different languages across vast distances of space or time. To do so, the work of art must convey an idea, feeling, emotion, belief, knowledge, or expr...

 Athena's Spear and the Business of War We are three weeks into the New Year 2026. This is my first web-log posting of the New Year. The United States has recently taken the Venezuelan President Maduro into U.S. custody, tariffs and trade wars dominate the international headlines, Ukraine and Russia are in the third year of its border and territorial dispute, the Israelis and the international community is trying to deal with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Virginia’s first female governor took office in Richmond this past weekend, and the World Economic Forum has its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week. Firstly, I would like to start this web-log post by stating only blood-thirsty tyrants lust after war. War is an instance of chaos overtaking order and rationality. War is a lot of people dying and everyone is thrust into extreme hardship. It is often said the first casualty of war is Truth and war never really solves any problems, but only sows the seeds for future armed milit...

 Christmas 2025: Computers, Radios, Electronics and More! It is only 5 days until Christmas 2025. It might be difficult to get these items under the tree before Christmas, but they are great gift ideas for Christmas gift-card money, birthdays, or any holiday you might be celebrating. Presently, I am not affiliated with these products or websites in any way. These websites and commercial products are simply my personal recommendations as a Microsoft Certified Windows Programmer, business consultant, and tutor. Firstly, I am a Microsoft Certified Windows Programmer and currently researching the requirements for teaching High School Computer Science. Most of my electronics recommendations for business, school, and communications are centered around Windows PC’s. Personal Computers were declared an essential devices during the recent pandemic crisis. It is still possible to get updates for your Windows 10 computers, but I highly recommend upgrading to Windows 11 immediately. With 25 ye...