Monthly Archives: August 2008

Hillary Clinton’s Convention Speech

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Bob

I’ve long been fascinated by the process of personal change. Lately, I’ve especially been interested in how people change their minds. What better time than election season to see how the most powerful people in the world attempt to convince, … Continue reading →

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Conversational Intolerance

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Bob

I used to be merely indifferent to organized religion, never quite understanding how anyone could buy into it. I was raised without it, and I’m a “damned” good guy, if I do say so myself. I value the transpersonal or … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Philosophical | Tagged , Barak Obama, Bill Maher, Conversational intolerance, religion, Religulous, Saddleback, Sam Harris | 4 Comments

Seventh time’s a charm

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Bob

Who knows why certain things capture our imaginations. A few weeks ago my friend Bill posted a Joan Halifax essay on his blog called “The Lucky Dark.” The phrase comes from a translation of a St. John of the Cross … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Bob

I love it when a little epiphany strikes me when I least expect it. Yesterday I was walking between buildings on campus when I noticed a dead mouse lying next to a cigarette butt. I stood there for a few … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Allison

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Bob

So I woke up from a nap yesterday, shuffled into my little studio, and dazedly recorded this little song before it drifted back into the ether. Goodbye Allison.mp3 No, I don’t know anyone named Allison, and yeah, I suppose taking … Continue reading →

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