Limey recently wrote a post about how he almost joined the military. I have a similar story to tell, but possibly not as entertaining… When I was in high school, I was… let me see… how to phrase this… cut from a slightly rougher cloth. As such, I was often in a great deal of … Read more
Warning: If you are easily offended (or so self-obsessed that you think the author is writing about you specifically) don’t read this post. In fact, go here, where you will be distracted by the pretty colors, fascinating shapes, and cute sounds. That way, the bubble you live in won’t be burst by that evil thing … Read more
Oh my god! I’m a humanist? A humanist is someone who holds that the universe exists for no purpose. That we are the result of a blind and random process that does not necessitate any kind of meaning. Humanism differs from the more extreme philosophy of nihilism, in that life can have a meaning if … Read more
Limey, over at Collected Whines, posted a response to my tempted post. It’s really good, but I think a response to his response is in order… especially since he made some good arguments against my position on the subject of children being the ultimate form of egotism. But, before I begin to address Limey’s … Read more
I don’t think there is a longtime blogger who, at one time or another, hasn’t experienced at least one person who posts a comment that belittles the blogger for their perceptions, beliefs, or understanding. These particular comments are usually on a post that either hits on a topic “too close to home” and makes them … Read more
I forgot to add this bit to New Gold Dream… If you want to know something about the person you’re dating/married to, take them out to dinner and have them deal with the waiter/waitstaff. How they treat people in such situations is a good indication of who they are when the “shields” are down.
In my opinion, there are three types of parents. The first is the “oh shit, you’re pregnant?!?” parent. They are not only ill-prepared for raising a family, but they most likely gave very little thought to being a parent until they were well on their way. They may not have planned their family, but once … Read more
There are people of privilege in this world and as much as I would like it to be different, that is a cold, hard fact of life. When my father finally divorced my mother, my family’s economic situation became less than ideal, but long before that, I knew that we were not people of privilege. … Read more
I like zombies. Anyone who pays attention to the way I operate will probably say, “It figures.” See, I believe zombies are the perfect human machines*. No longer tied to the rules that hold humanity back, zombies are free to explore the undiscovered territory of their potential. Humans are, by and large, held back by … Read more
I’ve begun to censor myself. I don’t know when it began, but I know that I’ve done it to a certain extent. Some of you may be thinking, “er, no… he says some pretty fucked up shit, so he can’t possibly be censoring himself!” Well, it is true, and well… I’m not going to to … Read more