Monthly Archives: June 2015

“We call this education”

It’s both a compliment and deeply troubling that some Americans are asking,”Why do we need free speech?” We’ve enjoyed free speech for so long, it seems, that we don’t easily see the more dangerous implications hiding behind “by removing free speech … Continue reading

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ThankYouTube

If you’ve been on YouTube much you’ll notice that they keep trying to recommend videos for you based on previous viewing. Sometimes I really have to scratch my head. “Seriously? You thought I might like to watch that?! Based on … Continue reading

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Web wanderings: Tony DeSare

The Piano Guys recently liked a video from Tony DeSare. After listening to a couple of his arrangements I think I can recommend him for your listening and watching pleasure. The first song I listened to was this interesting mashup … Continue reading

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Seeds of real change

The world would be a much better place if we could just get that other guy to change his mind! That’s the heart of most of the conflict I see out there. We complain, we insult, we attack, we guilt, … Continue reading

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Context matters

Who owns words? Does usage trump meaning? Are we justified in being offended by the use of a word that simply sounds like an offensive word, but is clearly not, given the context? Jurassic World, the summer blockbuster eclipsing even Pixar … Continue reading

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Cool science: Sprites

I had never heard of this before. Giant electrical discharges in the upper atmosphere resembling glowing jellyfish? It’s a sci-fi/fantasy writer’s dream! And my local news station is the first to bring it to my attention:

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Wrong side of history

I’ve heard the phrase “on the wrong side of history” a fair bit in the last several years. I know it’s meant to express vindication for an idea or movement that is coming into its own. Anyone opposing that idea/movement … Continue reading

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Father’s Day Bonus Post

Want to be closer to your kids? Here’s the perfect solution: Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there. Being a dad is by no means an easy job, but it’s increasingly obvious that there are few–if any–jobs more … Continue reading

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Mind wandering

I know the media is under a lot of pressure to provide updates on exciting news, but I was a little annoyed to see a headline about the shooter in South Carolina reading “Suspect in deadly Charleston shooting apparently introverted … Continue reading

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Dice gods against you…or sabotage?

As an regular RPG-er, this particular YouTube video caught my attention: How to check the balance of your D20: Sometimes it’s not the dice-gods that are against you. It’s the dice manufacturer! Although as long as you know which one … Continue reading

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