West Virginia? One. In a surreptitious glance I saw the essence of religiosity. If I had not been enclosed in a moving vehicle I would have trekked to what I thought was an anomaly, but in fact turned out to be a rather common sight in West Virginia. What am I blabbing about? Three crosses, [...]
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Myth of Sysiphus, a Post Industrial Equivalent?
My roommate is flipping through channels, periodically pausing to take a bite of his dinner, and shortly thereafter resuming his hunt for the perfect channel. He assiduously hunts for the one channel that might a) blunt provocative thought b) display provocative women or c) provoke boredom. You see, neither of us are capable of saying [...]
What Is Victoria’s Secret?
I stumbled onto the metro this morning – literally. In my hypo caffeinated state of mind I misjudged the hungry teeth of the ascending escalator, consequently stumbling inside the train right as a sexy train voice taunted, “You better get on this ride now baby, I’ll take you to places you only dream of… Doors [...]
I [circum](RE)SPECT Knowledge
I’ve given up on pointing out the contradictions inherent in any religious system. There are too many. Now I choose to spend my time relentlessly mocking those people I call the absolutists, the unwavering literalists, since most of their arguments are based on social consensus rather than genuine empathy or even rational thought. I mean, [...]
Singing On The Metro
OK, I get it. Most people don’t talk on the Metro. Those not ensconced in drop after drop of excruciating conversation (my perspective, of course) tend to float in a transparent bubble of existential wealth, existential squalor, or typically, fatigue. So yeah, while most people don’t talk on the Metro, this didn’t stop a huge [...]
Culinary Institute of America – Master Omelleter?
I confess to living something of a typical bachelor’s culinary lifestyle. Omelettes! The simple and easily modifiable breakfast/lunch/dinner food that is moderately healthy, inexpensive, and when cooked properly, can taste far better than any food addative created in a lab. Currently I’m experimenting with the proper amount of milk to add in order to get [...]