Finding Nemo (and killing him)
We watched Finding Nemo again not too long ago, and I couldn't help but make this mental connection.
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Should I buy it?
A helpful flowchart.
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Meat puppets on chemical strings
Suppose I, without your knowledge, began giving you a drug. This drug, say, reduced your serotonin levels by a certain small amount[1]. Over a few days, things might begin to change for you. You might experience reduced energy. You might experience reduced motivation. You might have appetite changes and your previously-stable weight might start to change. You might not be able to bounce back quite so quickly from minor annoyances and depressed moods. Maybe you're not quite as enthused about your favorite shows, or your favorite sport, or anything, really.
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Gentle skepticism
At least once a day, someone I know will post something to Facebook which I'm 99.9% certain has been proven wrong. Several times a day someone will post items that I'm fairly certain would fall apart under a 5-10 minute Google hunt. You might suppose that I, being the ever-vigilant skeptic, would be the first to comment, tearing their post apart. ...
Defining masculine
Quick! Define "masculine". What makes a man masculine? It seems like it should be pretty simple: "masculine" means having the qualities of a man! So a "masculine man" is a man who has the qualities of a… man? That definition seems kinda circular, and probably not very, uh, useful. Get more specific, maybe? What qualities? Broad chin and shoulders, muscular, rough, tough, aggressive, strong, fit, leadership, sports, fighting, fearlessness, bravery, emotions limited to anger and pride, something about steaks and expensive cars(?)… The universal signs of manhood! ...
Things that make me think of songs
Ok, pretty dumb, I admit, but I think it every time I do this.
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How'd I do?
"You don't have insomnia."
A one-act play. ...
When life gives you lemons…
Down on your luck? As they say: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
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On not trusting the experts
As I mentioned in a few other articles, I am often suspicious of the medical world. Ben Goldacre has a great book called "Bad Pharma" which goes into great detail in describing the problems with clinical studies, medical research, and the pharmaceutical industry. I'd recommend it for everyone, because it's, you know, important. People shouldn't blindly trust what their doctor says, and doctors shouldn't blindly trust what the drug companies and the FDA say. ...
Respect your elders
Legal Marriage, Civil Unions, and Slippery Slopes
Ok, one more article about gayness. One of the favorite arguments against same-sex marriage is that if same-sex marriage or civil unions are allowed, it's a slippery slope: allow it and then other forms of marriage must be allowed too. Things like sibling and group marriage. That what this article is about. Some really go for gold and make arguments like "If two guys can get married, I could marry my dog!" Since a dog is not person or capable of consenting to agreements much less signing contracts, I'm going to chuck all those who make that argument in the dustbin and call it a day. ...