American Gaijin
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Playing to My Talents
So here’s something I bet you didn’t know: the concept of a “talent” is actually a biblical concept. Specifically, in the times of Jesus, a talent was a large block of silver, maybe 80 lbs or so. They were very, very valuable. Today, it would be just over $4,000. The concept of a talent being…
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On Writing Lily
So I’ve mentioned before my project that I call the “Lily Project”, over at https://lovelylilylives.com. It is a work of serial fiction, about a sixteen year old girl who has lost her memories and is trying to make her way in the world with that significant handicap – or is it a blessing? It’s told…
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Shut Up and Dance
If there’s one thing I’m sick of right now, it’s celebrities thinking they have anything useful to say on any political topic. They don’t. By and large, their opinions are uninformed, ignorant, and even stupid. They gained an audience or fanbase by doing whatever art they do (and maybe even competently) and then try to…
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Abe Shinzo: Why Gun Control Fails
Today (or yesterday, depending), Abe Shinzo was assassinated. Abe Shinzo, for those who don’t know, was a fairly beloved prime minister of Japan for quite a long time. To be honest, that, apart from his name, is the only thing I know about him, so I’ll leave memorialization and mourning for those who knew him…
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The Ignorance of Leftists
And I really do think it’s deliberate. I’m going to be talking about some rather (comparatively) deep topics regarding the United States, what it is, and how the constitution works. If you’re not interested, please skip. If you are, read on, you might find it interesting. Unless you’re a leftist. Then you’ll probably put your…
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Why I Will Not Date Selfish American Women
I am a man (though who knows what that means anymore). I am in my mid 40s. I live in America. I haven’t dated in ten years. And I will never date an American woman again. And this whole recent kerfluffle about Roe vs. Wade just solidifies why. So, before I start, let me say…
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Parasocial
The word of the day is “parasocial”. I don’t know if I’ll continue to have a “word of the day”, but there’s one for today. I decree it. YouTube comments are a cesspool. I think the reason for this is, about 95% of the time, they fit into two molds. Needlessly critical, or annoyingly fawning. …
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I Deleted Facebook
I deleted Facebook today. I’ve been on Facebook for 15 years now – I first got on it in 2007. It’s been a huge part of my life for that entire time. And it’s generally been nothing but a drain on my mental health. The final tipping point was a direct result of my violating…