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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Another Sign Our Civilization Is Doomed
Many who have read Edward Gibbons’ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire draw parallels to today’s America. This was not Gibbon’s intention, of course, since the first volume was published before the American Revolution (February, 1776) with the … Continue reading
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Vikings Were Wussies
While at my other job last week someone asked, “Is mead wine or beer?” “It’s beer, ” I said immediately. Then I paused, briefly, reexamining my assumptions. “It’s honey based… I always assumed it was a beer.” This last phrase … Continue reading
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I think that’s called irony
i·ro·ny (r-n, r-) n. pl. i·ro·nies a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning. c. Shortly … Continue reading
Duck and Cover! Earthquake Photoshoot
Here’s a few photos I took during the earthquake the other day.
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