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Critique of Offense.
I'd be happy if the term "offended" lost what little popularity it had left. Most often, I see it used by people who are dismissive of other people being offended. And as others have rightly stated, there's nothing inherently immoral about offending someone. An oppressor being offended by the oppressed, or a grieving widower offending his wife' ( Read more... ) -
The internet becomes a lot more fascinating if we slow down and dig deep. (2ND DRAFT)
We live in an age with more access to information than at any other point in history, and the sheer volume of information keeps expanding, all the time. As a basic function of survival, we have learned to have short and limited attention spans, and this seems to be reflected in many of the comment threads related to the articles. The issue is even ( Read more... ) -
LJ Redux
Facebook went down today and it reminded me that I care about my online presence, but also that I have some things I want to write about that I don't really prefer to share on facebook, but isn't exactly AlrightPeeps material. Plus, I can really do more with LJ's editor. So this is where I'll invite a select number of people, and this is where I'll ( Read more... ) -
The Note I Wrote for PTSD Trauma Group
I remember that I was on my way back from visiting a soldier whose vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device, laughing about it with him, when I met you. I was nearing the exit from the ER when your nurse rolled you out in a wheel chair. What was left of your legs and arms were covered in gauze, wrapped and packed tightly around ( Read more... ) -
2013: Year in Review
Now that these years in review have become an established practice, it's interesting to look back at prior years. For 2012, I concluded with:"This upcoming year is the prep work for 2014. I want 2014 to be FUCKING AMAZING AND LIFECHANGING. So I'd better be ready to meet 2014 head on, and the grunt work begins in 2013." Well, anyone who has been ( Read more... ) -
I'm in Love.
I have a confession to make, and it may shock some of you. These days, what I am about to say has gained acceptance in great strides, but there is a strong stigma attached to it. But I can't hold it in anymore. I have to say it. So here goes:
I've fallen in love.
With a man.
I know. I know. I didn't expect it either. Honestly, there was a ( Read more... ) -
I'm Open About My Story Because I HAVE to Be.
When I'm at a bar or a party, I'm entertaining with an ensemble cast. When I write, I'm standing alone and naked in the Coliseum with a knife in my hand, and the crowd wants blood. Or at least, that's how I see it. In the best writing I have come upon, the writers put themselves out there. The good and ugly shows through. And that scares me. I ( Read more... ) -
2012: Year in Review
I think I should be getting some kind of royalty fees for giving Facebook an idea for a YEAR IN REVIEW! That's MY idea, punks! Now everyone can get a "year in review" with east, no soul searching, no going over last year's Year In Review and checking it against what you know today about yourself and the world... just click a button and you get ( Read more... ) -
The Defense of Liberty: Why America’s Core Values Demand we Defend Same-Sex Marriage
In preparation for the celebration of 5 years of marriage to my wonderful wife, I feel compelled to reflect on the fact that, not very long ago in our Nation’s history, our marriage wouldn’t even be legal. Were it not for some very brave pioneers in interracial marriage, I could be denied the ability to visit my life partner on her death bed. ( Read more... )
