archives for: philosophy
Mar-23-2008
Happy Zombie Jesus Day
As he rises from the dead (yet again), we celebrate cautiously
We must be certain we have what it takes to appease his hunger for chocolate bunnies and flavored jellybeans. Have we stocked up enough peeps?
Dec-24-2007
Don't Call Me Scrooge or Grinch
Just because I don't deck my halls or kill myself shopping
My reasons for not cluttering my life with plastic ornaments and flashing lights has nothing to do with an emotional deficiency.
Dec-07-2007
War is Over!
…if you want it
In celebration of John Lennon's life on tomorrow's anniversary of his death, Yoko Ono has one request. Please go to imaginepeace.com and download 'War is Over' art. Then display it wherever you can.
Mar-20-2007
Spiritual Coincidence
Why it's good to always walk with your eyes open
Goldhawk Open Mic host Dave Entwistle shared an experience he had in Maui with the crowd. His story illustrated a point I all too often fail to live by. And that is, no matter where you are—around the block or across the world—travel with your eyes and mind wide open
Mar-11-2007
Linus Finds Religion
Imagine my surprise when I caught my cat praying
Don't ask me where he got this from. Certainly not from me. But there he was deeply engrossed in a moment of prayer.
Feb-21-2007
What's That on Your Head?
Why … it's a smudge for Jesus of course!
I was brought up Catholic so I’m well aware of the ritual of smearing ashes on one’s forehead to mark the beginning of Lent. The tradition of placing an ash cross on one’s forehead is meant to show a person’s identification with Jesus and mourning over his death.
Dec-13-2006
The Religion of Christmas
What is it exactly? Does it even exist?
Really people, has the world gone completely mad? Are there actually people out there that consider symbols like Santa Claus and the Christmas tree to be religious? Apparently, yes because people get all freaked out when they see these things on government or public property, but no Menorah or other religious symbol.
Oct-22-2005
Oddly Specific Horoscope
Telling me to look in the fridge is fairly strange indeed
OK, I don't believe in this stuff but I do read the horoscopes from my cable company's website from time to time. This is because they tend to be funny. Today's was downright absurd. I really have no idea what to think of it…
Aug-16-2005
How Lucky is Bird Shit?
One bird is good but what about many?
If one bird shits on you it's good luck. So, to use the Bill and Ted theory of ‘heinous’ I tried to figure out how good, or bad multiple hits of shit would be.