Monthly Archives: December 2008

Social Control

Okay, friends: Time for a test. Fear not, this is only a test. If this were the real deal my hope would be that you wouldn't even notice and would mindlessly participate. But, for this one time only, I'm going … Continue reading

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Battlestar and Education

After watching another cool episode of Battlestar* with Jason last night, we got to talking about social ills and the solutions to them. Granted, our conversation drifted everywhere from the shortcomings of extreme Libertarianism to frustration due to the modern … Continue reading

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Mental Fixations

Announcement: My wife is starting up her own blog to try to get some more routine into her life. I'd love it if you popped over there and gave her some encouragement as she gets going <smile>.Thanks! ----- I don't … Continue reading

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The Quiet After the Storm

I've been rather alone here at Sonlight today. Alone in the Cube Maze Most people took the day off to extend their holiday and recuperate from the madness, so I think there's only two other people in this quarter of … Continue reading

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Family Portrait

We just had our picture taken with the whole family. We did it last year too, and I think they turned out nice--despite little ones who don't understand the concept of looking at a camera or smiling. Today, with two … Continue reading

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Educate, Not Indoctrinate

Sorry this post is so late today. Throughout this busy/packed day, I have been thinking about a few ideas and beliefs that I do no agree with. The problem is that I don't have a particularly good way of disagreeing. … Continue reading

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Sleep, Stories, and Memory

My wife finds all sorts of interesting podcasts. One that is particularly fascinating (and educational) is RadioLab. This podcast/show covers questions like Why did the War of Worlds Work? and topics like the birth of the modern zoo. They are … Continue reading

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