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Democracy or Bust
Some of you may have noticed that there is an election rapidly approaching –like a tornado with no shelter in sight. I’m not here to get hyperbolic about the impending end of civilization as we know it; I don’t think … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American values, culture, election 2016, political process, politics
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Around the Sun…
A year ago, today, this beautiful woman said she would be my wife. I still consider myself lucky. Happy Anniversary Kasi.
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On why Trigger Warnings are Bullshit…
Trigger Warnings are bullshit because they are lazy, half-measures. (and maybe not even half) Think about it for a second: as a culture we’d rather post a sign than be bothered getting people the help they need when they need … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, culture, half measures, lazy america, Media, satire, trigger warnings
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Cultural Lunacy
I’ve been in a pretty bad head space for a couple of months now – maybe longer. And mostly what gets through the numb haze of my depression is anger. It’s how I was raised. So, I’m going to need … Continue reading
Posted in Putting the "Civil" Back in Civilization
Tagged culture, ghosts, god, insanity, news, rant, respect, stupidity
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May We Live in Interesting Times
Well, I knew I would end up talking about politics eventually. It is a presidential election season, after all. Relax, I’m not here to tell you who to vote for… …well, not in the way you’re expecting, at any rate. … Continue reading
A Year, and Change, in Fitness
So, somewhere in the dusty stacks of this blog, I mentioned that I would talk about my fitness journey, minus any before or after pictures. Since my last couple of posts have been fairly serious, maybe this would be a … Continue reading
Sensitivity Training…
So, I never quite thought I’d have to be the one to point this out, but we have become too damn sensitive as a country and as a culture. Equality is easy. It’s fair play. It’s what we –most of … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, movies, priorities, sensitivity, the decline of western civilization
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Once Removed…
Wow, it looks like I haven’t posted in, 6 or 7 weeks. That can’t be good… …It hasn’t been. For most of my life I have wished I had some sort of excuse for feeling the way I do. I … Continue reading
A Short, Sharp Argument
Here is a bit of guerilla philosophy for you… …some drive-by reasoning, if you will. (Look away now if you are at all squeamish, or prone to religious fervor…) So, Here in The South, (yes the capitalization is intentional, just … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, drive by reasoning, god, guerilla philosophy, humor, Idolatry, philosophy, religion, The Bible, The Ten Commandments
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Trigger Warnings…
UPDATE: 1/11/22- I’m conflicted about this post. There are some good points and possibly some problematic ones. I think this one I need to leave, and trust you – dear reader – to make up our own mind. Also, I’m … Continue reading →