The meme here reminds me of the late, great George Carlin, and his masterpiece explaining why he worships the sun, and not the traditional Judeo-Christian God:
Category: Sustainability
Why Are Meat-Eaters Attacking Vegans?
Meat-eaters nowadays seem to have deep-seated emotional issues with vegans, for reasons that remain unclear. Why all this aggression against people who may have compassion for the welfare of other sentient beings. or may be concerned about their own health, …
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Do You Mentally Correct Others’ Grammar?
A reader asked for my position on his question at left. Of course. And often, it’s not just “in my head”; I shout it aloud. On CNN just now: “Someone with whom they’re speaking to,” should have been, “Someone to …
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At a Chick-Fil-A
I actually didn’t need another good reason to stay out of Chick-Fil-A, but it looks like I got one nonetheless.
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The Definitive Statement of Existentialism
Apparently, French surgeon and biologist Alexis Carrel fashioned his quote here from the great Friedrich Nietzsche and his masterpiece “Beyond Good and Evil,” which contains this, IMO the definitive explanation of existentialism, and the most beautiful single sentence ever written …
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Cicero’s “Good Citizen”
Right here and now, Cicero’s “good citizen” seems to have gone into hiding. Most Republicans will be voting for Trump, a man who has consistently thumbed his nose at our laws.
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Who or What Is Kamala Harris?
The people with the banner here remind me of something Socrates said 2300 years ago:
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Police Reform
The meme here came from a reader who seems to miss a very important point: Virtually every American understands that our law enforcement personnel perform functions that are vital to maintaining an organized, civilized society. We also understand that this …
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All Americans Should Learn Standard English, But Maybe Not From Me
It seems that one David Brown is running for the mayor of Solvang, a small town in Central California. I took this photo of one of his campaign signs today, as I noticed that it contains a grammatical error that …
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Our Changing Language
As shown at left, a reader wants my input on the word “cringy.” Elements of language like these are constantly changing. I’ve never hear of “cringy,” but it wouldn’t upset me to hear my young daughter use it. Even “cringworthy” …
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