People are rude. Everyone has experienced a person so absorbed in their own world that they have no consideration for the world around them. They are the ones who are speaking on a cell phone while the sandwich person is trying to take their order. They are the people who flip the bird at you after they cut you off. They cut in line, they text at dinner, and block the entire aisle with their grocery cart. The very worst part is that most of us are this person. Continue reading “Rude”
Author: chrismtwo
Every day I try to learn and experience new things. The infinite wonder of the universe provides endless opportunity for adventures. My favorite thing is to enjoy these adventures with friends, and to share my stories with others.
At the very core, all people are storytellers. Whether it is a full length motion picture or a chat over a cup of coffee, most of what makes up the human experience is the communication of ideas. For this reason, I am always looking for opportunities to write. I would like to share what I've seen with as many people as possible.
Rich and Poor at War
Pitting the rich against the poor is no new development. It periodically rears its ugly head and it has been responsible for revolutions, wars, and the fall of nations. At the core, there is a fundamental assumption underneath all the propaganda and political talking points. It is that people must succeed at the expense of one another. It is the belief that, at least as things currently are structured, one person can only get ahead economically by grabbing an ever larger share of a fixed pie. Continue reading “Rich and Poor at War”
The Ministry of Truth: What Actually Happened?
“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” -George Orwell, 1984. Continue reading “The Ministry of Truth: What Actually Happened?”
Return on Investment in Government
Imagine that you own a company like Proctor and Gamble, which produces a multitude of products. You have an advertising budget, and your funds are finite. What products would you pay to advertise? Do you advertise the hottest products or the slowest movers? Do you push the items with the highest profit margins? This is the same situation our government is in. With finite tax revenue, it must choose which programs to prioritize and where to allocate money. Continue reading “Return on Investment in Government”
Is Red Meat Killing You?
A new study in the journal of Nature Medicine found that saturated fat and cholesterol are not the only things in red meat raising the risk of heart disease. Carnitine, a compound found in red meat, certain dietary supplements, and energy drinks, can contribute to atherosclerosis (a thickening of the arteries). Certain bacteria in the digestive tract convert carnitine into TMAO, which promotes atherosclerosis. Frequent meat eaters were found to have more of the bacteria, thus compounding a greater risk. Another study found that one additional serving a day of red meat raised risk of death by 13%. Continue reading “Is Red Meat Killing You?”
Reactions to Obama’s Syria Actions
Yesterday, President Obama spoke on his plan for tackling the Syrian chemical weapons problem. He urged Congress to postpone their vote on authorizing military force (authorization he requested but says he doesn’t need), which looked like it would be voted down. He attempted to make the case for a limited military strike against Assad, which would not be intended to oust Assad. Instead the limited strike would be intended to deter Assad from further chemical weapon use. Obama repeatedly said that such an attack would not involve “boots on the ground”. Continue reading “Reactions to Obama’s Syria Actions”
Rape Types
Overall
Nearly one out of every five women in the U.S., 22 million women, is estimated to have been the victim of rape or attempted rape at one point in her life. In 2010, 1.27 million U.S. women were raped; one every 29 seconds. Continue reading “Rape Types”
Praying for Good Government
O Divine Poesy,
Goddess-daughter of Zeus,
Sustain for me
This song of the various-minded man…
-Homer’s Odyssey Continue reading “Praying for Good Government”
Pope Francis Calls for Inclusiveness
“Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire.” Matthew 7:19 Continue reading “Pope Francis Calls for Inclusiveness”
Politically Incorrect
Why, you may ask, is a person born and raised in America called an African-American, but another such person not called a European-American? The word substitution game of political correctness is a puzzling one, but the ultimate goal is obvious: no one being offended. Continue reading “Politically Incorrect”
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