Nothing to fear but Fear itself. (And Monsters…)
Fear is a natural part of life. Like many other natural parts of life, fear is something we would like to avoid sometimes. It is one thing to go see a scary movie.… Continue reading
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Strategy and Morality
You would be hard pressed to find a person who does not enjoy victory. Everybody loves winning. It is the pizza of life experiences. However, just like we can’t eat pizza all the… Continue reading
Free Will and Destiny
I. Free will and freedom are similar, but different things. Freedom is a state of self-determination that has a lot to do with our relationships with other people. A person is free if they… Continue reading
Apology for an NPC
Everyone is the protagonist of their own life, the hero of their own story, but where do we fit as individuals on the grander scale of things? Two of the most profound influences… Continue reading
Use and Misuse
Abusus non tollit usum. “Misuse does not nullify proper use.” In other words, doing something wrong does not eliminate the potential to do the same thing correctly, but everything sounds better when you… Continue reading
Cosmic Rock, Paper, and Scissors
The number three has had profound influence on human cultures in most times and places. One of the most important groupings of three is that of Mind, Body, and Spirit. These are disparate… Continue reading
Emotions: Fight Fire with Water
Emotions are natural, instinctive states of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.If Reason is what separates us from animals, then emotions are what bring us back together. Sometimes they… Continue reading
On Being Young in an Old World
I. Age demographics are an important aspect of society. For much of history there have been more old people than young. This was due to a variety of factors, including the fact that… Continue reading
One Perk to Being Left-Handed
There are many drawbacks to being left-handed. You bump arms with people when you sit next to them at the table, you can’t write without smearing ink or graphite, and the left-handed have… Continue reading
The Truth about Civic Duty
Once again, I have been summoned by the mighty county clerk to serve the gods of justice. It reminded me of something I wrote a long time ago about jury duty: Public institutions,… Continue reading
The Harsh Reality of Power Outages
Civilization has come a long way since humans first settled down to build houses and make pottery and brew beer. Now, we have become stronger. We have created tools and systems that our… Continue reading