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Post Election Blues 2016
Well, fuck. Fuckity-fuck, fuck fuck! That pretty much sums up my feelings on the matter, as concisely as possible. It’s taken me a while to process the results. I’m still trying to process the implications and ramifications for our country. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, election 2016, moving forward, patriotism, struggle, the American way
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Thoughts on Fitness
There’s an air quality red alert, in Knoxville, this morning. And that means I’m not leaving to house to go to the gym. Thankfully my current program allows me to use today as a recovery day. But still, it’s been … Continue reading
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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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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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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A Discussion on Virtue
I had an interesting discussion today, which was rare. Not that interesting discussions are rare – merely uncommon as of late – but that the discussion happened on social media is the rare-making aspect of it. Background: There has been … Continue reading
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Tagged bashing, culture, public discourse, standards, virtue
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Perception is Nine Tenths of the…
So, you might have noticed that the subheading of this blog is: “Cultural Commentary for the Perpetually Groggy”. Other than having a nice ring to it, it does serve a purpose. Generally, I think that the vast majority of us … Continue reading
Just the Facts Ma’am…
So, it’s been an interesting week, what with the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of healthcare subsidies and declaring that a ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. I live in the South. I’m surprised I haven’t seen or heard more … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, gay marriage, logic, Media, politics, reason, religion, Supreme Court
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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 →