The Philosophy First Aid Kit ( Read more... )

People frequently use these journals to talk about important people. However, most of those important people are famous. I want to take this opportunity to talk about someone who is not famous, but quite important none the less. My role-model. The person I have always tried to emulate as best as possible. That person is my father ( Read more... )

I feel better today than I have in- well, I don't even know how long. What a great day today has been! As far as getting things done, I only accomplished one thing that I hoped to today, (although I exceeded my hopes on that one thing) but after tonight I'm off until Monday morning, so tomorrow during the day I hope to get my security badge issue ( Read more... )

1. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah.

2. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith.

and...

3. Baptists do not recognize each other in the liquor store or at strip clubs.

Neitzche once wrote “He who strays from tradition becomes a sacrifice to the extraordinary.” It might be said that this was a reflection of himself. Obviously a true romantic, it can be seen in his love for nature and humanity, even the sheer disgust he had for Christianity. All of his essays and writings represent his strong feelings about ( Read more... )

Well, I learn more every day. Today I learned the rules of darts.. (grin) Today is my second day shift, which means that I work until 7pm, but I'm off from then until 7pm tomorrow. You're meant to rest and adjust in that time, but realistically once I'm at work on a night shift, after 10:30pm, unless I get calls I set the alarms on the phones, set ( Read more... )

A couple is attending an Art exhibit and they are looking at a portrait that has them a little taken aback. The picture depicts three very black, very naked men sitting on a park bench; two have a black penis and the one in the middle has a pink penis ( Read more... )

It started out innocently enough. I began to think at parties now and then to loosen up. Inevitably though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more than just a social thinker. I began to think alone -- "to relax," I told myself -- but I knew it wasn't true ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a good day. Went with Eric to see "Day After Tomorrow" (the doomsday movie) Eric, aka "Mr. Morose", left repeatedly muttering "the worst movie ever", because he picked apart the believability and accuracy of the facts. I have a tendency to allow myself to get completely into the movie I'm watching, and to enjoy it simply for what it ( Read more... )

Well, I guess I'm on my way in the livejournal realm; although I still have quite a way to go before I catch up with some of my friends ( Read more... )