Monthly Archives: June 2011

Open Thread Thursday: Uncanny X-Men

From Wikipedia: (Uncanny X-Men) Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise, featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes. While hugely successful now, the book was … Continue reading

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Failure

Failure is a wonderful thing. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I don’t like to fail. I just do it so often, I’ve gotten to be an expert. And that’s really all I have to say. EDITORS NOTE: This post was … Continue reading

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My Bucket List

A bucket list is a list of activities (usually one hundred or so) you want to do before you die. Everyone should have a bucket list. Here’s my list of thirty things I want to do before I die, in … Continue reading

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The White Screen of Madness

Ugh. I wish I could figure out something to write. I really don’t have anything to say, today. I went to the doctor, today, and got another prescription for wellbutrin. I don’t know that wellbutrin will be the drug of … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Acceptance

If you ask a minority, “What does acceptance mean to you?”, you might get a few varying responses. To a religious minority, say, a Wiccan in a predominantly Christian culture, acceptance might mean no proselytizing, as her family and friends … Continue reading

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Thoughts About a Sign

I wish I had snapped a pic of it, but, I saw a sign that read: “A goal without a plan is a wish.” That really resonated with me. I realized I’ve been making goals all my life, but never … Continue reading

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Petition: Ask the Atlanta Braves to make an “It Gets Better” video

I ran across this petition on Change.org, a few minutes ago. I’ve signed it, won’t you? If you’re a supporter of LGBT rights, and a fan of the Braves (or any MLB team), won’t you take a few minutes to … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Sagittarius X-4

From Wikipedia (Sagittarius X-4 Sagittarius X-4 (Sgr X-4) is the designation for an astronomical X-ray source detected by the X-ray observatory satellite Uhuru and given the catalog designation 2U 1820-30.[1] The “2U” stands for the second Uhuru catalog of X-ray … Continue reading

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A Story Fragment I Found on my Hard Drive

I was going through my files when I ran across this story fragment. I’m not sure where I was going with this, but it surely sounds interesting. I wish I could remember. Anyway, enjoy and let me know what you … Continue reading

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Deconstructing Romans 1:18-32

Recently, a friend on Facebook posted a long note stressing her displeasure with Christians who are anti-gay, reminding them that Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father, except through me” … Continue reading

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