Monthly Archives: June 2022

Frail Creatures

One of the things that one learns while involved in travel is that it can be a tough experience when one has mobility issues. While I have been doing so far myself with such concerns, it must be admitted that … Continue reading

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An Experiment In Urban Hiking

One of the aspects of traveling that I have often found intriguing is the way that airports are designed. In many ways, Orlando International Airport is designed like Tampa International Airport, with various smaller terminals that are connected to the … Continue reading

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Why Can’t Leftists Meme?

What does Frederic Bastiat have to do with the meme economy? More than you might think. In the period between the establishment of the Second French Republic in 1848 and his death not long afterward due to tuberculosis, the French … Continue reading

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A Pleasant Drive Across The Country

In general, I do not consider driving to be an intrinsically pleasing activity. To be sure, there are a great many pleasures that one can gain from driving, namely the beauties of the scenery or a greater understanding of where … Continue reading

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Album Review: Heaven & Hell

Heaven & Hell, by Ava Max Long before the release of this album, Ava Max was the sort of artist that one would be concerned about ending up as a one-hit wonder. She broke into the mainstream with the hit … Continue reading

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It Shall Be A Blessing

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the United Church of God congregation in the Dalles on Sabbath, June 11, 2022 and in Portland, Oregon on Sabbath, June 18th, 2022.] I would like to begin today’s … Continue reading

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What’s Good For The Gander Is Good For the Goose

Earlier this week, staffers for the Stephen Colbert show were arrested for causing a disturbance and being illegally present in Congress by the Congress Police. At least according to the reports I have read on places like RedState, they were … Continue reading

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On The Boundaries Of Yacht Rock

There are some genres that people choose the name of and boundaries themselves, but yacht rock is clearly an exonym. As someone who has listened to a fair amount of music labeled as yacht rock and even watched an entertaining … Continue reading

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In My Tribes

This morning I had the opportunity to talk at some length with a friend of mine about the existence of tribes. This person had, very seriously, stated an intention to find out who was members of the same tribe that … Continue reading

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Album Review: Harry’s House

Harry’s House, by Harry Styles What does it mean to be a pop star in 2022? Since One Direction went on hiatus a few years ago, Harry Styles has released three solo albums, all of which have been immensely successful, … Continue reading

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