Monthly Archives: October 2006
Still dreaming
I woke this morning as if from a drugged stupor. My wife and I have an agreement that the last one out of bed has to make it, and while I was making it I could barely keep from falling … Continue reading
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Rocks
I like Ze Frank. There are inside jokes that the “new viewer” will have trouble making sense of, but once you get past that aspect of “The Show,” it’s just plain funny. It is to me, anyway. Ze is somewhere … Continue reading
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New eyes
Okay, so I just wrote a Christian Rock song. Of course it’s not a Christian Rock song, but the lyrics sure do read like one. I just laid down the tracks as they came to me and, as usual, I’m … Continue reading
The Seven Challenges
I know what you’re thinking, that like, everyday is a challenge and like, we need to seize it and all, and so like, the Seven Challenges are like, the days of the week that we need to, you know, seize … Continue reading
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“We came to believe…”
I have many opportunities each day to interact with my kids (the eighteen patients on the Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit) in ways that are, hopefully, mutually enriching. In particular, I sit down with them every evening for a one-hour discussion … Continue reading
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Mmm, dust…
I work Saturdays through Wednesdays, mostly evenings, so the waves of slight depression begin churning about this time every Saturday morning. Back to work already? What did I accomplish on my days off? I get so many big ideas in … Continue reading
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Harrisy
So, I’m still smitten with this Sam Harris character. I’ve spent a big chunk of precious me-time today scouring the internet for interviews and essays, dizzying myself in the process and, truth be told, this blog entry is merely a … Continue reading
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My sentiments exactly
Sam Harris is my new God. Okay, so maybe that misses his point entirely, but I do have to say that I’m completely blown away by this guy. Forget about all that shit I said about my future rants against … Continue reading
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Thanks George
I’ve never been a very political animal. If you ask me what I think, I’ll tell you, but I tend to be passive in the political arena. Lately though, I feel an internal shift in this regard. I’m getting more … Continue reading
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Hell is real
I can’t remember if was in Arkansas or Tennessee, but we were driving along a stretch of highway that was flanked by opposing camps engaged in an epic battle for our very souls. On our right were giant billboards advertising … Continue reading
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