Monthly Archives: January 2011

“One Source of Bad Information” by Robert Bly

There’s a boy in you about three Years old who hasn’t learned a thing for thirty Thousand years. Sometimes it’s a girl. This child has to make up its mind How to save you from death. He says things like: … Continue reading

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“I will not move from here until I have it written down, notarized, and signed.”

“There is no god higher than truth.” – Mahatma Ghandhi “Driving the Garden State Parkway to New York, I pointed out two crows to a woman who believed crows always travel in threes. And later just one crow eating the … Continue reading

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Filed under Religion, Spirituality, Judeo-Christian Tradition, God(s), Quotes, Buddhism, Mysticism, Taoism, Late Night Thoughts, Enlightenment, Attachment, Christianity, Transformative Experience, Siddhārtha Gautama, Satori

Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

I am about to send an email to each of my Senators.   For what it’s worth, here’s the content: Dear Senator [name]: As a supporter of yours, I am deeply concerned to know your position regarding the Egyptian people … Continue reading

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Might it be Possible that Sean Hannity is a Buffoon?

“Why isn’t Iraq paying us back with oil and paying every American family and their soldiers that lost loved ones or have injured soldiers. And why didn’t they pay for their own liberation?” “You know we have every right to … Continue reading

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Filed under International Relations, Neocons, News and Current Events, People, Politicians and Scoundrels, Politics, Quotes, Sean Hannity

No One Will Believe Me…

Years ago, I photographed my friend Becky in the gentle glow of a late Fall afternoon.  By luck, the photo turned out to be quite beautiful.   So, yesterday, I decided to sketch Becky from the photograph. Unfortunately, her face … Continue reading

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Reality TV

I sometimes wonder about the attraction of  Reality TV.   Specifically, about all the death and dying on Reality TV. I was asked this morning whether I had ever seen a person die, and the question stirred some memories.  Long … Continue reading

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Wanting Something for Nothing

I quit sketching on a regular and frequent basis about seven years ago.  Since then, I’ve sometimes promised myself I would start up again.  Yet,  until very recently,  I haven’t actually gotten back into it.   As of today, though, … Continue reading

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“Dishonesty Doesn’t Go Away Simply Because You Put A Black Robe On It.”

“Dishonesty doesn’t go away simply because you put a black robe on it.” – Mike Papatino, speaking on The Ed Show (January 24, 2011) regarding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ failure to report his wife’s income for 13 years.

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Filed under Honesty, Liars Lies and Lying, Neocons, News and Current Events, Politicians and Scoundrels, Politics, Quotes, Values

Who Has the Best Candy?

Like many people, I’m trying to decide between God and Satan. So, who has the best candy?

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You Might Not Want to Do This….

A little while ago, I made some coffee.  When I went to pour myself a cup, I noticed a jar of beef bullion on the shelf.  So, quite impulsively, I mixed some beef bullion powder into my hot coffee. I … Continue reading

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The Commentators on this Blog are Awesome

I was just now looking through the comments made on this blog over the past few weeks, and so I’m feeling quite impressed at the moment with the seemingly above-average courtesy and insightful intelligence of the folks who’ve taken the … Continue reading

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Is Masturbation Spritual Suicide?

Some years ago, I read in Gita Mehta’s book, Karma Cola, the story of a Hollywood producer who — finding himself at mid life profoundly disturbed by his strong sexual lusts  – travels to India in search of a guru … Continue reading

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Filed under Abuse, Adolescent Sexuality, Faith, Health, Horniness, Lust, Masturbation, Mental and Emotional Health, Quality of Life, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality