Author Archives: Thom

A Game of Cribs

According to a Washington Examiner article, the fertility rate in America has fallen well below sustainable population rates. That’s probably good news for those concerned about the environment and overpopulation. Or is it? My wife and I are vegan, and … Continue reading

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Hard to feel sympathy

I encountered an article recently from a supposedly devoted fan of the “Game of Thrones” series on HBO taking them to task for the show’s recent gratuitous depictions of rape and violence against women. Ironically, I won’t post a link to the … Continue reading

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Remembering D-Day and Reagan

I miss this man. We all should miss the men and women who faced down a threat we really cannot imagine today. At the very least, let us honor their memory and their sacrifice.

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Kill traditional masculinity?

Ross Douthat is at it again, this time taking liberals to task for their treatment of masculinity (he’s taken conservatives to task for theirs already). He first holds up a post from Fredrik De Boer as an example of Left thinking … Continue reading

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Imposition of beliefs

I may have talked about this before. If so…oh well. I recently got into a discussion online about discrimination and the imposition of beliefs. At one point someone made the statement, “It’s not right to impose your religious beliefs on … Continue reading

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Web Wanderings: The Bottle Boys – Billie Jean

Why? Well….because!

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Ye kenna change the laws o’ economics!

The ink is not yet dry on a law in Seattle raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and the problems are beginning. Granted, considering the source of the information, there may very well be some cherry-picking going on, … Continue reading

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Sex uber alles

I came across a couple of articles today that suggest our society, with it’s obsessive, excessive fixation on sex, is creating a relational wasteland. With sex being the goal and pinnacle of our existence, other types of physical relationships are … Continue reading

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Poetry: Poe, Wordsworth

I’m not sure I want to let you in on what’s on my mind today, so I’ll give you a few pieces of other people’s minds instead: A Dream Within A Dream Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson

I don’t consider myself a fan of epic fantasy. I don’t mind series. And I love Tolkien. But as a general rule I prefer stories that can be told within a single book. Part of this is because it drives … Continue reading

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