Category Archives: Philosophy

Death Takes the Holidays

It makes sense to me that winter and its accompanying holidays would bring a sudden uptick in deaths. Nevermind the emotional impact of year’s end and the culturally mandated intimacy with people you might otherwise avoid. At the most basic … Continue reading

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for October 8th

The next couple of days must have been like Boardwalk or Park Place in the heavenly calendar because they’ve each got four, count ‘em, FOUR Patron Saints! Either that or they’re the lame community colleges where they stick everyone who … Continue reading

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What I Believe

I believe this should be the test for whether or not you’re allowed to live on the same planet as the rest of us. Yes, I would enforce this if given the power. And a lot of ammunition…

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for September 25th

Today’s Patron Saints are Finnbar (of Cork) a.k.a. “Barry” and Joseph Calasanctious (of Christian Schools). We’ll start with Saint Joseph because Finnbar was way more interesting. Joseph was a Spanish lawyer and priest who founded a free school for poor … Continue reading

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Today’s Patron Saint, September 24th

I don’t fly the flag on this much, but I am a lapsed Catholic once-removed.  My dad was born and raised Catholic, educated by the Jesuits of Passaic, New Jersey and Georgetown University.  They did such a good job educating … Continue reading

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You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught

Yesterday: The Sequel. So today at my son’s after-school Tae Kwon Do class he was told by the Christian kids that he shouldn’t celebrate Christmas because he doesn’t believe in god. He was told this a lot, to the point … Continue reading

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Stewart/Colbert Rally Thoughts (short-form)

I’m desperately behind on my sleep, chores, TV and probably some other stuff too. Oh, yeah!  Ballot research for the next election! In two days! For now, I’ll just say that if the people I encountered on the mall yesterday … Continue reading

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It Can Not Be Said Often Enough

“Action Philosophers!” by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey is awesome and everyone should buy it.

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