The only reason “sewer” exists as a word is because the French “language” got hold of it. Disclaimer: Includes angry words about French.
Category: Musings
Impossible Is Not the Opposite of Possible
Impossibility is just the lack of possibility, not its opposite, but if “impossible” isn’t the opposite of “possible,” then what is?
ADR, Elections, and Winning at All Costs
Elections can be stressful, especially when you feel like your candidate has to win at all costs. Here, we look at ADR to illustrate why that’s a problem.
Responding to Hilariously Out-of-Place Spam
Some off-the-cuff responses to spam comments in a blog post. None of the spammers will see it, but they probably wouldn’t have anyway.
The Problem with Celebrating Action Words
A totally unnecessary rant about why celebrating verbs as “action words” is kind of silly. Also, a brief college-level grammar lesson.
What Do You Eat for Breakfast on Quiet Mornings?
What do you eat for breakfast on those quiet mornings? You know, the ones where everything is falling irrevocably, impossibly apart?
The Fundamental Flaws of Our Tax Policy
Taxes are more than just annoying. The way current policy handles taxation is fundamentally flawed since it essentially undermines its own assets.
Flailing Around in the Dark
To the question of how do we know that we know what we know, the only reliable answer is, “Who knows?”
Self-Motivation and Self-Knowledge – Part Two: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Beyond knowing your character, motivating yourself involves identifying areas of lack in your life. Also, soup works miracles.