For reading between the lines with greater comprehension
I promised it over a month ago and I think I’ve finally got it, an alternative to monogamy, promiscuity and celibacy, one that fits my appetites while keeping me sane and honorable. I’ll call it becoming a Loaner, a play on accepting myself as fundamentally alone, no longer deserving a mother surrogate to hold me […]
When Bush became an embarrassment even to Republicans, I prayed they would abandon not just the man but his bag of rhetorical tricks for dismissing all challengers and inconvenient truths. My prayers weren’t answered. That bag of rhetorical tricks is just so irresistible, and not just to Republicans. In a pinch, any of us reach into […]
It’s often hard to tell whether a debate is about substance or power. And it matters. It’s tacky to accuse your opponent of craving power when he’s actually talking substance, and it’s dangerous to discuss substance when he’s just vying for power. Since it matters, we need good ways to figure out when its about […]
This is going to be a harder confession than any I’ve ever made. I have to confess to an ugly, biased, bigoted, stereotyping, profiling prejudice. It’s worse or at least as bad as racism, sexism, or ageism. It’s probably even the root source of some residual racism, sexism and ageism in me. It is so […]
Whenever I begin to feel unread and unloved, writing my articles on philosophy of science and the like, I know there’s relief close at hand. I can always write an article about sex, love and romance. My readership usually skyrockets and I feel loved all over again, so loved that I can stand a little hate […]
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