Category Archives: Books
Richard Dawkins – The Virus of Faith
“Some say that while religious fundamentalists betray reason, moderate believers betray faith and reason equally. The moderates position seems to me to be fence-sitting, they half-believe in the Bible. But how do they decide which parts to believe literally, and … Continue reading
Swiss-Cheese Morality
The concept of “Swiss-cheese morality” is coined by Dr. John Van Epp in his book “How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk” which he points out could be conversely titled “How to Avoid Marrying a Jerkette” for jerkdom knows no gender. … Continue reading
“Snow Crash” and “Reefer Madness”
I have two reading suggestions for you today: “Snow Crash” by Neal Stephenson I have but scratched the surface of this science fiction novel that has been recommended to me many times over. I am fast seeing this book as … Continue reading
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The Failings of “Self-Help”
(Miss Pink Slip) The truth of life lies in the middle, not upon the edges. Many people as of late tell me things like: “stay positive” and “look on the bright side of life.” What I hear in these well-meaning … Continue reading
Ayn Rand Is Running The TEA Party
(Boston Globe) There have been many valid questions raised as to just exactly who is running the much talked-about “TEA Party.” Is it Rush Limbaugh? Sara Palin? Glenn Beck? Joe Wilson? Rupert Murdoch? Nope. It’s a dead author. An egomaniac … Continue reading
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Ayn Rand is Running the TEA Party
(Boston Globe) Coldhearted novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand is Running the both the TEA Party and the GOP, her self-serving ideology the real backdrop of the modern political right-wing. – – Alan Greenspan was one of many Randites who have come to … Continue reading
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Jack Kerouac, The Diamond Sutra, and Blogging
Not only would Jack Kerouac have had a weblog, but he would have been blogging on Open Salon. I feel that his writing techniques and contributions to Modern Literature are mirrored in the so-called “blogosphere” of today. I also feel … Continue reading
Former-Evangelical Frank Schaeffer Speaks Out
Frank Schaeffer – “In my evangelical days I would have said: ‘Well if you are not in the church I belong to you’ll be lost, maybe burn in hell forever.’ I don’t think that way anymore.” “A certain type of … Continue reading
Peter & Dan Aykroyd with Alan Colmes
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Arthur C. Clarke: A Tribute to Genius
Arthur C. Clarke was a genius science fiction author. I am in love with a certain short story of his found squeezed next to one I am far less fond of, but is still an excellent read. “The City and … Continue reading
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Boom and Bail Economy
We are the most epic and monolithic vessel ever to sail these seas. Our efforts would only naturally appear preposterous and outlandish to our counterparts who suffered the same storm as we. Continue reading
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Ann Coulter Still Sucks
Let it be known, this level of misinformation and slander quickly escalates past idle commentary and into the realms of criminal activity as we demonize real people with real lives. The whirlpool of refutable statistics and broad generalizations coming from this unseasoned wench is some of the worst American politics has to offer. Continue reading
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Eric Lightborn
