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Gone Fishin’

September 29, 2006

No, seriously.
I’ll be in Glen Arbor Michigan for the weekend on a fishing expedition. Maybe I’ll catch the big one. Pictures, if any, will follow.

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The Exception to the Rule?

September 28, 2006

Many critics of the Islamic religion cite (spuriously) its violent, autocratic, totalitarian nature. Far from being a scholar of religion, my presumption is that many world religions can be accused (rightly) of the same things - Christianity is certainly not exempt, attested to by its numerous, failed attempts at establishing Christian hegemony.
In any regard, […]

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Hedonics like what?

September 28, 2006

Apparently, I’m a hedonist. Since I’ve never really considered myself as such, I’ll question the merits of the survey. My score was as follows:

You scored as Hedonism. Your life is guided by the principles of Hedonism: You believe that pleasure is a great, or the greatest, good; and you try to […]

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The Fountainhead

September 26, 2006

I had no idea that Rand’s The Fountainhead had been made into a movie in 1949.
In any event, it’s on Turner Classic Movies tonight on Comcast, and despite the fact that I should be going to bed, I’m going to stay up and watch the second half of the movie.

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Is This Really Necessary?

September 25, 2006

A Florida man is seeking to form a Pizza Delivery Driver Union
“When they declared us tipped employees and refused to pay us the Florida minimum wage of $6.40, I was kind of angry. I came home that night and I told my buddy, I said ’We are forming a union,’” he said.
Jim Pohle feels that […]

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Global War on Terror

September 25, 2006

Another friend in the service of the country, Michigan’s largest Marine Reserve Deployment in the GWOT.
Lost one already, and another good friend has been in-country since November, he is training Iraqis outside of Baghdad, and should be home in March.
Here’s to wishing for a safe return.

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Instant Classic: 40-37

September 24, 2006

Despite myriad Notre Dame misgivings early (turnovers for points) and throughout (lots and lots of penalties) the Irish prevailed over the Spartans with a nearly flawless fourth quarter. Those of you who changed the channel at haftime would do well to watch ESPN classic next week, when the game will probably be replayed. […]

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