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An Ugly Secret of Western Education
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20 NET Free Bible) In other words, if someone hangs out with fools, they will hardly be any different from those fools. If … Continue reading
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Hard Wired
Coming to terms with human flaws requires you put them all in the same basket, your flaws with those of others. My Dad was an abusive and hateful man. He came by it honestly, as both his parents were that … Continue reading
Herding Logic and SOPA/PIPA (Updated)
Taking down MegaUpload was a calculated PsyOp. It’s not hard to understand. While I admire the heroics of blacking out the the entry page to numerous websites, the psychopaths will not be bullied. The language used by Chris Dodd should … Continue reading
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Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
Cherry picking your facts is actually a bigger lie than simply stating falsehoods. On 3 May 1999, we had a bit of wind and rain outside our home. That’s the facts, but not the truth. Okay, it’s only some of … Continue reading
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The Spent Nuclear Fuel Scandal
It has been proven that nuclear fuel rods can be used up and rendered pretty much inert. I suppose it depends on how much you know about nuclear energy. In the first place, had we gone with the thorium process, … Continue reading
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Trust Requires Breathing Room
People scrambling for limited living space tend to screw over almost everyone they encounter. My friend Robert mentioned something fundamental to human nature. When you squish people together in a small space, there is a powerful tendency for trust to … Continue reading
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Sins of the Fathers
You have a limited choice about your native character. People familiar with the Old Testament have likely run across something which seems ambiguous to our modern eyes. In one place it says flat out the children will pay for the … Continue reading
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The Boundaries of Sanity
There are some folks we cannot help. It is particularly hard for evangelical Christians to grasp this: There are times and places where you shake the dust off your sandals and move on down the road. There are people in … Continue reading
New Year Grammar Grouch 2
This should be pretty simple. there = a location, any place which can’t be called “here” their = the possessive of they — “It’s their choice.” they’re = a contraction for “they are” All pronounced very much alike, though actually … Continue reading
We All Need a Human Touch
“Mama! She’s looking at me!” Childish whining of this sort deserves punishment. No one should be permitted to demand the rest of the world bend to their outrageous requirements and whims. I’ll bet you’ve seen teenage girls in schools dress … Continue reading