Tag Archives: learning

Capitalism Sucks: Pt 1

Posted on April 18, 2020 by tessarnold2

It seems, as I grow older, I drift further and further left in my politics. So, let’s intro this subject – which I’ve been compiling a looooong list of rants about – with a little style if not much grace. … Continue reading →

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If You’re Going to Be Weird…

Posted on September 4, 2019 by tessarnold2

…Be so god damn good at it that the world can’t deny you. (I suppose that’ll be my White Lotus Sermon, and like the Buddha, I’ll have to explain to anyone that didn’t immediately get the point, which probably is … Continue reading →

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Hot Takes on Universal Truths (PT 1)…

Posted on June 26, 2019 by tessarnold2

Disclaimer: I’m not convinced there are universal truths so much as there are universal facts. Facts aren’t truth, they’re just reality. Facts are what make statements true or not. But since I may be one of the only people who … Continue reading →

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The Abyss…

Posted on December 23, 2018 by tessarnold2

As it seems the Ghost of Sinus Funk Present has decided to manifest its own brand of holiday spirit inside my head, and I am now on everything but roller skates to deal with its less than tender ministrations, let’s … Continue reading →

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A Life of Sales…

Posted on December 16, 2018 by tessarnold2

I never wanted to be a salesman. You can make a ton of money in sales. But you have to be good at it. I suppose there is more than one way to be good at sales, but to my … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Philosophy…

Posted on December 6, 2018 by tessarnold2

I have a B.A. in Philosophy. I’ve mentioned somewhere before, but it bears repeating, the exchange I’ve had – more than fucking once – with random people when I tell them about my degree. It usually goes something like this: … Continue reading →

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Making Your Way in Uncharted Territory…

Posted on December 2, 2018 by tessarnold2

So, I was watching one of the people I follow on YouTube. It was the first time they’d posted in a while. I dig their content, so I was curious about the absence. By luck, it happens that this very … Continue reading →

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Something About Writing…

Posted on September 26, 2018 by tessarnold2

So, it’s been a minute since I wrote anything about writing. (Feel free to untangle that linguistic knot at your leisure.) Truth is, I haven’t felt much like writing, lately. I’ve wanted to, just like I’ve wanted to go to … Continue reading →

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PCBC: Argument – the Wrap Party…

Posted on September 9, 2018 by tessarnold2

So, what’s left to say about arguments and how to have them? Well, a shitload more than I’m willing to post about here, at least for the present. For this, the last post in this series, I am not going … Continue reading →

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Occam Had a Little Razor…

Posted on August 27, 2018 by tessarnold2

No, this isn’t a history lesson. (But really, look into the dude. William of Occam He’s interesting.) It’s the first in our on-going series about Critical Thinking! And to begin our journey towards being better and more efficient bullshit detectors, we’re … Continue reading →

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