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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.
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On Stephen King and Steven Utley
Fantasy and Science Fiction kindly gave me a freebie copy of their upcoming October/November double issue. The most notable story is that of Stephen King, who delivers a short but touching story that isn't scary, but strange, like a dream that may haunt you for a few days after waking up. The editor likened it […]
In Search of Catholic "To Kill a Mockingbird"
I met my wife three years ago in northern Quebec, and at the time she could barely speak English and I could barely speak French. Now that we are both proficient in each other's language, one of the great joys of our married life has been to introduce each other to the […]
WTF?! Wednesday: Delayed due to Anger
I'm posting this installment a few days later than it should be, but for good reason (There will be a few of these today). On Wednesday I had a list of things I was planning on ranting about, but then one specific message crossed my Twitter stream:
QueenofSpain OMG WTF http://www.newsweek.com/id/…
11:11 AM April 16, 2008 from […]
Continuing the Revolution
Okay, odds are pretty good that Obama will be president. Unlike Dean's flash-in-the-pan campaign of 2004, Paul's presidential campaign has a genuine political philosophy powering it. I have been amazed at how folks have turned onto his ideas when they are presented well—however, the "presented well" part is the catch, and cutting through the prejudice […]
Book Recommendation: Army Survival Manual
A while back somebody posted a request for book recommendations. At the time I couldn't think of a good non-fiction one. I can think of several good non-fiction books, but most of them are too specialized for the general public to read. The DSM-IV, for example. It's a great read, and an absolute must for […]
