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‘Tis the Season…
Since it is the season for goodwill towards men, (women and children I should like to add), thought I’d take a moment to talk about compassion. Generally, I’m pretty sure the world would be a better place if people practiced … Continue reading
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The Limits of Free Speech, or…
…Fuck a Duck and See what Hatches. So, I had planned to write something about compassion, given the time of the year, but reactions to current events have invoked in me a whole different topic. I’m certain, if you consume … Continue reading
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Tagged catharsis, critical thinking, culture, First Amendment, Free Speech, freedom of speech, Media, reason, Religious Persecution
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Working for a… Living?
Well hell. Finals are done for the semester, and now that some of the fog has cleared off my brain, I notice that this blog has gone, woefully, without new content for entirely too long. Time to fix that… So, … Continue reading
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Tagged bad arguments, compassion, democracy, politics, rants, wages, Work
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In other news…
Now that the semester is winding down, and there is a little more room to breathe, I’ve been meaning to post something substantive about any number of the things that flit through my head on a regular basis… …That being … Continue reading
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Sleep is Important…
…And because I haven’t been getting much of it lately, due to my new work/ school schedule it’s been hard to have more than two or three coherent thoughts in a row. Thanks to that, and the inevitable irritability that … Continue reading
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Tagged douchebags, impolite people, major psychotic hatreds, pet peeves, rude people
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The Decline of Western Civilization…
Okay… What the hell is this entry going to be about? I’m all ears. Good, glad to have you with us. I’ll get to the title of this thing eventually. But first, come on a little journey with me, won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, con men, education, government, ignorance, politics, the decline of western civilization
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Beliefs: II
I got on a particular kind of roll yesterday, and forgot to talk about something… …So, if not so much an update, consider this an addendum. There are a lot of things I don’t believe in. If you read the … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, impermanence, learning, magic, supernatural, writing
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Beliefs
In my last post about Atheism, I mentioned being a skeptic. Maybe that’s why, of the myriad of things that could be occupying my mind, I find myself pondering belief lately. For those of you that don’t know, being a … Continue reading
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Atheism, a FAQ…
So, I’m an Atheist. I’m not coming out, or anything. Most everyone I know and care about already knows this about me. But, in recent months, and very much lately, I’ve found myself in the position of having to explain, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, belief, burning questions, morality, non-belief, The New Atheists
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