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Either reality is absurd or we are immortal
Internet search of the day: “Is There Life After Death?” I’ve found interesting arguments on both sides, but what I’m really hoping to find is some arguments that say there IS life after death that I could find plausible. In The Case for Life After Death, Professor Peter Kreeft lays out what he says are [...]
My Reactions to the Last Episode of Battlestar Gallactica
I know I’m a little behind the times, but I just finished Battlestar Gallactica. Its such a good series!!! I was really worried that I wouldn’t like the ending, because, one of my friends didn’t like it. I made up my own ending just in case. Below are my reactions to the real ending. And [...]
Inviting you to Return to Infancy?!
I have this friend who teaches communication, and his whole philosophy of life bugs me. I hate the communication method he teaches to people. I like him, he is a naturally engaging person, but when he lives what he teaches he is SO obnoxious, mostly by being self-involved and selfish. As much as I don’t [...]
Current Thoughts about Mathew Shephard being killed in Laramie, WY
I’m playing several parts in an upcoming production of The Laramie Project. Its a play about the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY. Mathew was 21, he was gay, he was small. He was killed by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who were about the same age. They beat him brutally, tied him to [...]
Give someone you love (like yourself!) Fat Acceptance for the Holidays
This could also be titled: The Advantages of Being Fat I wrote it in response to Laura’s article over at Starling Fitness about why some people are Fat Bashers. I am not cool. I finally decided it was ok, and actually, an advantage because I always have nice friends! I mean, I honestly have such [...]
A Christmas Cheer Palate Cleanser- Critique of Relentless Positivity
Barbara Ehrenreich confronts the false promises of postive thinking in her newest book Bright-Sided- How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking has Undermined America. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Barbara Ehrenreich www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis I felt happier just hearing about this [...]
Why do I love Christmas Music so?
What is it about Christmas? I haven’t always had the cheeriest Christmases and I’m sure I will be having a big ole’ lump of coal Christmas this year, but Christmas doesn’t get me down- even if its not perfect. (New Year’s is a different story.) I just love everything to do with Christmas. I love [...]
The Whole Village was cheering
There is a great story about a natural labor over at Dooce. In part 2 she is talking about her assistant who just had a baby. She had a bunch of people in the labour room being completetly silent between contractions and then jumping into action and cheering and helping during the contractions. The cheering [...]
Coriolanus by Shakespeare
Man that play was intense. I just saw it last night. The main charachter is a soldier. Maybe its because one of my friends went to war and came back changed, or maybe its because my cousin’s husband is in the Marines and has turned into an absolute jack ass. This play was really intense [...]
Health Care for everyone- new single payer legislation in California
I’m a free market girl in most cases, but I think we should pool our resources and have the government pay out money for health care. I think this makes sense for two reasons: The incentives for many free market enterprises leads to better service, creativity, and innovation. I love this about the free market. [...]
