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Pens?
I lost my pen today. This makes me a bitter, bitter man indeed. I've never really talked about my pens on this blog before, but I'm a huge pen snob. The pen I just lost was a Waterman Hemisphere in stainless steel, ball point. It was the best ball point pen I've ever owned. Super […]
You Know You Want One…
The latest issue of "Realms of Fantasy" is now on stands (or, more appropriately, shelves; I'll be shocked if anybody actually buys the thing at a newsstand). Turn to page 60 and you'll find a keen little story called "The Self-Fulfilling Prophet."
Dreaming the Impossible Dream
Once upon a time, I had aspirations. Some of you may remember what those are. They're the things that you tell yourself you're going to do before you die/grow-up/get married/whatever. Now, some of those are clearly not going to happen for me. After much consideration, I've admitted that it's unlikely that I'm going to win […]
The Devaluation of Opinions
I think it's great that people like to put in their two cents, but with the rapidly devaluing dollar and rapid inflation sure to come in the next few years, two cents is just not going to cut it.
Effective immediately, I will require a minimum of four cents for a comment to be considered thoughtful.
Effective immediately, I will require a minimum of four cents for a comment to be considered thoughtful.
Succor of the masses?
The thing about Nietzschian ethics is, it's no an easy path. People like to talk big, and brag about how rough and tough they are, but the truth is that the path to the overman is not an easy one to walk. It requires much self-sacrifice and denial. Part of that is recognizing the traps […]
