Category Archives: personal

Bits and Pieces

We used to make a big deal of the Waco slaughter, and I still recall the bumper sticker: “Is your church BATF approved?” But when independent researches pulled off the band-aid to reveal the putrid lies beneath, that sound bite … Continue reading

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The Hardest Bondage to Break

While many have tried just as hard, I reject the notion anyone tried any harder. I went through all the same doorways as everyone else. I got my ticket punched at the all the right stops. There was an ugly … Continue reading

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Unexpected Success

Self-doubt need not be crippling. Without apology I claim there are processes above the intellect which can be distinguished from emotion, and superior to any formal reasoning. Most people become vaguely aware of it through intuition, a process just outside … Continue reading

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Burned Enough, Thank You

Perhaps my readers will tolerate just one more rant for the day. I promise, this one will be short. Nobody should have to put up with me who doesn’t want to. Really. While I still have this burning sense of … Continue reading

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Introduction II

Here is a quick summary of my weirdness. Yesterday, Karen De Coster linked one of my blog posts from her own blog and from LewRockewell.com. Occasionally my interests overlap hers, though I can’t guess how often she checks here to … Continue reading

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On Accountability

Dear Readers, I hold myself accountable to you. My life is an open book; my mission requires I leave myself open to inspection far greater than required by civility. Ask what you dare, what you believe is of significance in … Continue reading

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Paying Dues

The only reason to celebrate those who’ve touched your life is because that touch made things work a lot better. Whatever else goes on in my life, I always know what I have to do. There may be some moments … Continue reading

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Clowning with the New Camera

You can steal this picture, but if it makes you money, it would be nice to offer me a cut. My wife and I have been keeping our eyes open for a good deal on a cheap digital camera. This … Continue reading

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The Weakness That Keeps on Blessing

The vagaries of DNA and life experiences leave us with an array of weaknesses and advantages. For the latter, we tend to run in two extremes. We either exult in our superiority, as if no other person can match it, … Continue reading

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Class, At Last

During my years online, I’ve always devoted a portion of my time studying and fighting spam, hoaxes, scams and urban legends, among other Internet abuses. After that prank when someone posted my resume on some of the most abusive job … Continue reading

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