I’ve been pondering the term “poisonous ideology.”
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Grieve and Grow
For every artist you loved who has died, for every musician who will never write a new song again, for every comic who actually made really good points who no longer walks among us…
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We’ve all thought about it.
One man has finally decided to make the leap and try it.
Imagineering Priorities
Dear newswires and news agencies and news sites world-wide.
I’ve noticed that every single news article regarding the polio vaccine (or any other vaccine) is accompanied by a crying child who is being held or grabbed by an adult, while the vaccine is administered.
Continue reading “Imagineering Priorities”The Designated Control Freak
Many years ago, while traveling with new friends, we learned a phrase from them: Designated Control-Freak (or DCF).
Continue reading “The Designated Control Freak”“Hey guys, wait up, wait up!”
Retarding intellectual development and scientific progress until religion, ethics, and morality can “catch up” is a shell game.
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Insofar as a god is transcendental, it does not meddle in or care overmuch about the affairs of the microcosmic – that is to say mankind. In fact, it’s highly doubtful a physical mind, constructed of meat and a bit of electricity, could accurately grasp – much less convey – even the grossest permutations of such a mind.
Continue reading “The Bright Line”“Cleanup on Aisle Collaboration, please.”
There is a game I read about years ago.
In that game, four kids each hold onto a broomstick, and try to push it downward into a cup on the floor.
That can already be a little tricky.
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Middle of the night…
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I think that the Monty Hall Problem is one of those litmus tests for how smart you really are. Not how many things you memorized or how much trivia you soaked up, but by how willing you are to change your assumptions when faced with data that contradicts those assumptions.
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The dismissal of gods is an act of profound humility and an acceptance of an astounding perspective.
Continue reading “To Shuck the Chains”That’s the end of the road, folks!
Did you know that water has an expiration date? Neither did I!
Not to be too conspiracy-minded, but…
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Sweet-Talkin’
“How can I change my partner’s mind about multipartner relationships?”
I think, roughly once a day, I see this question on a board or on a list or in a group somewhere.
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“She knew the deal when she signed up.”
You know how sometimes people in multipartner relationships say “Well, this person agreed to that kind of relationship dynamic when they signed on, so they have no room to bitch” when it comes to disposing of partners that have become inconvenient or distracting?
Continue reading “Tat”A “Gilligan’s Island” Kind of Life
When I was a kid, and on those rare occasions when the TV worked, I liked watching Gilligan’s Island.
(If you haven’t seen it, then honestly, you need to watch a few episodes. In fact, watch a lot of episodes. Gilligan’s Island is a brilliant metaphor for society. It’s okay, I’ll wait until you get a few episodes under your belt. Okay, ready? Let’s continue… )
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Someday, in the future, “I’m not allowed to be a sexist asshat without social repercussions” will stop being called “misandry.”
Until then, as a guy, I honestly cannot take seriously any other guy who claims to “suffer” from “misandry.”
Trust
Sometimes I think we claim to “trust” because we want to build a case.
The healthier act seems more like appropriately managing one’s expectations.
Nostradamus, my ass!
Predict This!
By now, lots of people have heard about how Nostradamus “predicted” the attack on the Twin Towers and as evidence, they offered the following quatrain:
Continue reading “Nostradamus, my ass!”Step one…
Someone asked me if I had any advice for people who might be just starting out on a path that included multiple adult partners. Who knew? So, I gave it a go.
Continue reading “Step one…”Stages via Art
I think technological civilizations start off with three stages.
Start off, mind you.
The first stage is learning how to draw straight lines.
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Jealousy is ultimately an act of soul-abuse.
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I often use the term “restrictive sexuality” when referring to monogamy. This is deliberate.
I’ve been told I’m being mean, judgmental, negative, and a variety of other things when I use the term “restrictive sexuality.” This amuses me, of course.
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Let’s be careful not to proclaim too loudly that this is a society that does not embody social classes. Let’s not try to assert that it operates solely on personal ability without regard to race, sex, and class.
The fact that we allow personal inheritance of land and property alone is proof otherwise.
The Links in the Chain
A hypothesis
You are receiving a reward to unknowingly do someone else’s dirty work.
Assigned homework
Postulate possible options for the reward. Postulate possible options for the dirty work.
This is the 100-level exercise, by the way.
“You say you wanna revolution…?”
I think countries need to compete to see who can be the kindest, smartest, funnest, and most welcoming.
Countries who do well are rewarded by tourist dollars.
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I have a question to ponder for those of the multiple-partner mindset.
The short form is this:
What will it be with you as a part of it?
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The local nudist colony is going nuts trying to buy some velociraptor-proof fencing. I’m not sure if I should sell them ordinary cyclone fencing because I’m not sure it’ll stop a raptor attack.
Continue reading “Risky business, raptors…”The Functional Aspect of Rules
In relationships, I often hear a lot about rules. In particular, I’m talking about multiple adult relationships, but feel free to extract what makes sense for you out of this if this doesn’t apply to you. My own opinion is that where an observation can be applied broadly, it seems more likely, but I admit I’m prejudiced against provincialism.
Continue reading “The Functional Aspect of Rules”Second Guessing — it’s like punching yourself in the face.
The notion that human beings must be of one mind is ridiculous.
We are meaty chaotic systems. The fact that we even make decisions indicates that on several levels we compare and contrast different possible outcomes.
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