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Ego depletion and freewill
So I'm finishing reading this book called Willpower: Rediscovering The Greatest Human Strength. Good read on the whole, but I think the most important takeaway is that Willpower is (A.) Real and (B.) limited. When you exercise self-control you are using some of your willpower which will eventually deplete, rendering you impulsive. And ( Read more... ) -
In defense of OWS
People should absolutely be in the streets protesting Wall Street. I'd do it, but I'm lazy. a 1Most people protesting may not have the most sophisticated explanation for what their doing, but they really are pointing their anger in the right direction. Some notes ( Read more... ) -
Notes on Herman Cain
1. Has a mustache ( Read more... ) -
Prostitute!
I've decided to get more intellectually opposed to bans on prostitution. I imagine most of my (both) readers are against prostitution for the usual reasons, consenting adults, black markets, helping working moms, etc ( Read more... ) -
some notes on greed
Since it seems topical with all the "stop corporate greed" signs and whatnot ( Read more... ) -
take that whitey!
I used to think I was against racism because they taught me it was bad in school, but this makes more sense ( Read more... ) -
a problem with the evolution thing
So I've heard many conservatives say that if there is evolution then free markets are best. Kind of a big leap?!? (Nevermind that believing in social Darwinism probably correlates negatively with believing in Darwinism ( Read more... ) -
Eight arms to hold you
Another great album you all (ehem, both of you) have probably heard me raving about is Eight Arms to Hold You by Veruca Salt. For one thing, its the only hard rock album where women wrote the songs, women front the band, and its good all the way through. (other such albums sure exist somewhere, but I haven't found them yet) It's basically just well ( Read more... ) -
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If anyone hasn't heard my raving, Devin Townsend is a Genius. Easily in the top 3 bands ever with Type O Negative and Faith No More. (even though he isn't really a band...I'm not sure how to address this) Recommended listening in reverse chronological order (Headphones highly recommended):
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