Jan and I farm 1700 acres near Chrisman, IL. I have also written humor and commentary for Farm Journal and Top Producer for 14 years.
Please visit my website (www.johnwphipps.com) to learn about my speaking services for your group's next meeting.
John's World is a collection of current thoughts on the nature of the profession of farming from the perspective of a farmer/writer (see full bio here).
It will soon become obvious to readers I lean to the right, specifically toward libertarianism: preserving individual liberty and responsibility. Another strong influence is my education as an engineer. Now throw in 37 years as a husband, 33 as father, and 30 as a choir director. Not to mention a life of farming.
As for the humor... what can I say? Stuff just strikes me as funny. A lot of stuff, actually.
The Internet has filled a hole in my life I never knew existed. These posts are brief summaries of what I am finding and how I feel it will affect my (our) world.
The opinions are my very own. It was not easy to think them up, and nobody else - from Jan to Farm Journal Inc. - can be blamed for them. In fact, most people around me brace themselves when I start typing or open my mouth.
I welcome comments. I am exceptionally difficult to offend, and have learned to try to rectify mistakes or errors in judgment as rapidly as possible. And I have had plenty of practice.
Thank you for reading.
For more help with this blog see the FAQ section (Frequently Asked Questions) below.
* How does this blog work - basically? Some philosophical and mildly useful thoughts here and above (About John's World)
*What's with the abbreviations such as "IMHO"? Full answer here.
How do the comments work? Click on the "X Comments" at the bottom of the post to add or read comments. Here on JWorld, recent comments are shown in the right sidebar, and I am alerted by e-mail to each one. This is a huge boost in productivity for this two-fingered typist.
*What happened to all the graphics on earlier posts? I'm not sure. But since I always try to link to post graphics sources, there should be a [More] link to take you to the original photos/map/etc.
*What are "labels"? Labels (often called keywords in other blogs) are an index of topics. To see all my posts on a given subject like "history" click on the label in the sidebar. It can be a convenient way to find a post you sort of remember or see more about a particular subject.
If there is something in particular you need from an earlier post, e-mail me and I'll see what I can find.
Got a question? E-mail me at: johnwphipps@gmail.com
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