Monthly Archives: December 2010
Happy New Year!
May the new year bring you health, happiness, prosperity, and wisdom! :)
Filed under Miscellaneous
GOProud
Have you heard? There are several conservative organizations who are determined to boycott the next CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) if GOProud — a conservative gay group — is allowed to attend the Conference. Now, what I don’t get about … Continue reading
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True Grit
After watching True Grit the other day, I agree with those who say the lead role is Mattie’s; Rooster and the others are her supporting actors. I doubt that’s how the Academy Awards will see it, though. I thought it … Continue reading
Filed under Movies and Film
Is there Any Point in Arguing with Someone Who Doesn’t Understand What You Are Talking About?
Is there any point in arguing with someone who doesn’t understand what you are talking about? If so, what is it? Is there any point in arguing about the taste of an apple with someone who has never tasted an … Continue reading
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What is “An Objective Experience”, anyway?
When I’m in an especially mischievous mood, I sometimes ask whoever I’m with, ”Can god be experienced?” I was in just such a mood the other day, and the person I was with answered that god is not “an objective experience”. … Continue reading
Filed under God(s), Late Night Thoughts, Mysticism, Religion
Merry Christmas!
I’m off to visit my brother, sister-in-law, and nephews for Christmas. I’ll be back when the wine runs out. Merry Christmas!
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In Colorado Springs, the Village Idiots Appear to be in Charge of the Village
In 2009, Outside Magazine ranked Colorado Springs number one on its list of “America’s Best Cities”. Here’s the heart of their reasoning: Considering that the town is base camp for both the Air Force Space Command, NORAD, and ultra-conservative advocacy … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert on Jesus and Our Christian Nation
“If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus is just as selfish as we are or we’ve got to acknowledge that he commanded us to love the … Continue reading
Baba Ram Dass on Enlightenment
“If you think you’re enlightened go spend a week with your family.” – Baba Ram Dass
Filed under Enlightenment, Family, Quotes
Robert Reich on American-Style Capitalism and Jobs
“Under American-style capitalism, profits matter. Jobs don’t.” – Robert Reich
Filed under Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Economics, Politics, Quality of Life
Paul Krugman on Whether Facts Matter to the Republican Leadership
When the financial crisis struck, many people — myself included — considered it a teachable moment. Above all, we expected the crisis to remind everyone why banks need to be effectively regulated. How naïve we were. We should have realized that … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Crisis, Politics, Quotes
What Bears Are All Too Likely to Do When a Hiker Plays Dead…
Dear Folks, I’m alright now, and there’s no cause for alarm, but I had to go to my doctor’s yesterday after encountering a bear while hiking in the wilderness. When I saw the brute, I was quick to remember that you are … Continue reading
Filed under Humor, Miscellaneous
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