Category Archives: Reflections

Bad words

Posted on September 2, 2010 by dat

Accusation. Discrimination. Those are bad words. Tolerance. Compromise. Those are good words. And I disagree with that entirely. Accusations aren’t always bad. Discrimination is often good. Tolerance is sometimes unacceptable. And if two people disagree, it doesn’t mean the right … Continue reading →

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Think Responsibly

Posted on August 31, 2010 by dat

Why is it that when I don’t like people (and I’m sure I’m not the only one who does this) everything that’s particular to them becomes an independent annoyance, then if I see that trait in someone else, that someone … Continue reading →

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There’s More to Life than Being Nice

Posted on July 20, 2010 by dat

I have come to the conclusion that I’m not nice. I might come across like I am sometimes, and I might even be kind to people I like. But somewhere along the way, I realized being nice doesn’t necessarily benefit … Continue reading →

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Don’t know much about the French I took…

Posted on June 13, 2010 by dat

I love playing science.  That being said, I am not a fizzicist.  I don’t understand particles or energy.  I think it’s cool that E=mc^2 but I have no intuitive sense for exactly what that means.  (Yes, I know it means … Continue reading →

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so shall awareness

Posted on March 19, 2010 by dat

I’m just socially aware.  Someone says “I shall be aware” and I say “oh, so shall I!” German buses are long.  They have three doors, the last of which only opens if the bus driver sees someone standing at it … Continue reading →

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Eureka cried the great inventor!

Posted on March 14, 2010 by dat

Happy Pi Day. Use this to recall the digits of pi. At least once a year (like today), it’s bound to impress your friends. Pie. (Yes, the name of the poem is like the food but it has to start … Continue reading →

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Protected: Science isn’t funny.

Posted on March 11, 2010 by dat

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Contrary to popular belief, Spam is delicious!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by dat

I just deleted over 150 spam comments.  I really must say I’m flattered.  So many people advertising online CNA courses and pharmaceuticals from China think my blog is wonderful.  Some of them even read it every day.  Given how many … Continue reading →

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Imagine all the religions…

Posted on January 2, 2010 by dat

Ok.  I know.  Yes, you’re probably right.  No, it’s a bad topic.  Sex, politics, and religion…  Right.  Ok. Now that we’re both clear about how the topic is taboo and shouldn’t be discussed, watch me discuss it. It’s cool to … Continue reading →

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2:06pm. Restate my assumptions.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by dat

Mystery doesn’t make something worth knowing.  Mystery isn’t something to be revered, as many religions do.  The lack of any concrete evidence of God is not proof of God’s greatness.  Mystery isn’t something to be abhorred as some scientists do, … Continue reading →

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