Yesterday, in spite of the snowy conditions, my work remained open. Since I am committed to my job, I solemnly and stoically prepared for the trip. Gloves, hat, heavy coat: all would be needed to keep the deadly conditions at bay. I made sure that I packed plenty of food. I narrowly avoided starving to … Continue reading A Long Walk
No Snow Days for Dylan
My feelings about snow has always varied depending on where I'm living. In North Carolina, snow was a magical force for good. If it snowed, even a little bit, you could count on all the schools in the area shutting down indefinitely. There would be panic in the streets if everyone wasn't too terrified to … Continue reading No Snow Days for Dylan
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: An Allegory for the Second World War
Rankin Bass's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has long been considered a Christmas classic. It's not truly Christmastime until you've gotten "We're a Couple of Misfits"stuck in your head. But what most people don't realize is that this Christmas singalong funtime is actually an in-depth allegory for the Second World War. Santa and his elves represent the … Continue reading Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: An Allegory for the Second World War
When Does An Apartment Become a Home?
The longest I've ever lived anywhere was in my last house with my folks. I was there for a record breaking eight years, the longest I've ever lived in one house. As a result, it's what I most think of whenever I think of "home". The apartment here felt less like my home and more … Continue reading When Does An Apartment Become a Home?
Upon Black Friday
I stare into the mirror and wonder if I'm ready for what's to come. It's a time that will try the souls of countless retail employees, a day of reckoning for those of us who make our trade peddling goods to the Horde. There are no customers on this day, there is just the Horde. … Continue reading Upon Black Friday
Sam Adams, Lady Gaga and Doyle’s
Since Liang is visiting up from New York and since the proper response to an out-of-town visitor is to drag them around the city to do touristy things, we all went out to Jamaica Plains to do a tour of the Sam Adams brewery. The brewery has been around for a goodly amount of time, … Continue reading Sam Adams, Lady Gaga and Doyle’s
Book Review: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris
I thought I would have few problems with this book. There's little to no reason where I'd be annoyed by a book where I agree with the fundamental, underlying principles of the work. I fully believe that it's possible to scientifically determine moral values. And look! It's a book about scientifically determining moral values. We … Continue reading Book Review: The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris
Book Review: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
I've had a long history with Stephen King's books. When I was twelve, I read my first King book (It, I chose it because it had a monster hand coming out of a sewer grate) and I wasn't able to finish it for six months because it scared the shit out of me. I've read … Continue reading Book Review: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
In Defense of Eve
Eve has taken a lot of crap over the years. Not only has she been vilified as being some sort of demon temptress harlot whose actions doomed humanity to a life of misery and suffering, but all of womankind has had to bear the withering scorn of Adam's sons for daring to eat of the fruit first. … Continue reading In Defense of Eve
Halloween
So October has gone by with barely a word from me. I was a little burned out on Halloween, before things even really got started really. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that I was chattering away about Halloween back in August. So, lesson learned: next year, Halloween celebrating will start … Continue reading Halloween
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