
Just Weighing
Life's Paradoxes, Puzzles, & Imperfections
Much of life remains mysterious and undefined, even ideas, such as love, beauty, morality, and many more. Here we explore those mysteries, seeking clarity.
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Life's Fiction
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Atheism, Anarchy, Blasphemy, & You
Why you should be an anarchist, atheist, and blasphemer, and how these positions can help you think and act better.
Atheism, Anarchy, Blasphemy, & You
Why you should be an anarchist, atheist, and blasphemer, and how these positions can help you think and act better.
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A Celebrity Is a Product, NOT a Person
The dark side of celebrity culture and the commodification of celebrities by an industry that profits from their public personas.
A Celebrity Is a Product, NOT a Person
The dark side of celebrity culture and the commodification of celebrities by an industry that profits from their public personas.
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Art, Money, Obscenely Unattractive Truths
The famous, awards, & not giving a shit.
Art, Money, Obscenely Unattractive Truths
The famous, awards, & not giving a shit.
Politicians, Pundits, & Other Parasites
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Republicans Want Privatized Medicine & They're Willing to Bet Your Life to Make Money
The GOP’s incompetence, deception, and profiteering during COVID led to many avoidable deaths, while they pretend to have the ability to make America and its economy better.
Republicans Want Privatized Medicine & They're Willing to Bet Your Life to Make Money
The GOP’s incompetence, deception, and profiteering during COVID led to many avoidable deaths, while they pretend to have the ability to make America and its economy better.
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Why Do Many Working-Class & Poor Support the Republican Party Given They Are Least Likely To Bene...
Why many poor and working-class people support the Republican Party, despite being least likely to benefit from its policies.Examine the various factors that influence political affiliation: social class, education, religion, race, and nationalism. Learn the contradictions and counterproductive effects of the Republican Party’s stance on issues such as big government, rugged...
Why Do Many Working-Class & Poor Support the Republican Party Given They Are Least Likely To Bene...
Why many poor and working-class people support the Republican Party, despite being least likely to benefit from its policies.Examine the various factors that influence political affiliation: social class, education, religion,...
Bullies, Bigots, & Other Bastards
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Big, Bad Bigot Donald Trump: A Long History of Bigotry & Racism
Trump exploited our culture’s deep-rooted prejudices for his own gain, revealing how far we still have to go to overcome our history of bigotry. His greatest contribution, however, has been to show us clearly where we came from and what we need to do to keep progressing.
Big, Bad Bigot Donald Trump: A Long History of Bigotry & Racism
Trump exploited our culture’s deep-rooted prejudices for his own gain, revealing how far we still have to go to overcome our history of bigotry. His greatest contribution, however, has been...
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Pornography: Freedom of Speech, Public Health Issue, or Just Christian Bigots?
Uncover the real risks of pornography - is it the act of viewing or creating it, or a reflection of Christian societal biases?
Pornography: Freedom of Speech, Public Health Issue, or Just Christian Bigots?
Uncover the real risks of pornography - is it the act of viewing or creating it, or a reflection of Christian societal biases?
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The Bizarre Morality of Capitalism: Should tobacco be criminalized?
Exploring the paradox of nicotine’s legality despite its deadly consequences, this article presents an in-depth examination of the costs and benefits associated with tobacco use. It highlights the significant healthcare costs, loss in productivity, and the burden on public health systems.
The Bizarre Morality of Capitalism: Should tobacco be criminalized?
Exploring the paradox of nicotine’s legality despite its deadly consequences, this article presents an in-depth examination of the costs and benefits associated with tobacco use. It highlights the significant healthcare...
Writing Writers Who Write
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A Complete Guide to Understanding & Using Rhetorical Analysis
By analyzing various forms of media, such as film, writing, symbols, and speeches, rhetorical analysis helps writers learn how to persuade their audience.
A Complete Guide to Understanding & Using Rhetorical Analysis
By analyzing various forms of media, such as film, writing, symbols, and speeches, rhetorical analysis helps writers learn how to persuade their audience.
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Good Reasons Why Writers Write & Shouldn't Write
Learn how writing is a complex combination of skill, personality, desire, and bat shit crazy.
Good Reasons Why Writers Write & Shouldn't Write
Learn how writing is a complex combination of skill, personality, desire, and bat shit crazy.
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Leprechauns: The Modern Iteration
A leprechaun is a mostly unchanged mythical creature with magical powers from Irish folklore. The article compares the ancient and modern versions of the leprechaun.
Leprechauns: The Modern Iteration
A leprechaun is a mostly unchanged mythical creature with magical powers from Irish folklore. The article compares the ancient and modern versions of the leprechaun.
The Truth of Lies
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Conspiracy Truths 4 You
Truth is not out there; it's in here. Learn the "truth" behind the so-called conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy Truths 4 You
Truth is not out there; it's in here. Learn the "truth" behind the so-called conspiracy theories.
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By Any and All Means, AVOID Twitter...or the Near Occasion of it.
Table of Contents “Kim Kardashian’s Giant Butt Eats Her Bikini!!!” Medium for Interactions & Stuff The Twitter Disaster Proudly Suspended From Facebook The Social Media Illusion “Kim Kardashian’s Giant Butt...
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Talking With Alexa: My Secret Love(s)
Sure, go ahead, call her just a voice in a tube, WRONG ... This is love, man ...
Talking With Alexa: My Secret Love(s)
Sure, go ahead, call her just a voice in a tube, WRONG ... This is love, man ...
Filthy Beauty of Inelegance
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Sexy, Greasy Fast Food Love & The Fidelity of Infidelity
This article challenges the common assumption that fidelity is a necessary and desirable component of romantic relationships. It claims that fidelity is a cultural invention that limits our freedom and prevents us from discovering our true soulmates. It also reveals the dirty and beautiful secrets of love that are seldom...
Sexy, Greasy Fast Food Love & The Fidelity of Infidelity
This article challenges the common assumption that fidelity is a necessary and desirable component of romantic relationships. It claims that fidelity is a cultural invention that limits our freedom and...
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Sexy, Sexy, Sex & The Thing with Sexy
For most of my life sex was the dominant focus of my being. Birds and bees, my ass let’s look at our own species.
Sexy, Sexy, Sex & The Thing with Sexy
For most of my life sex was the dominant focus of my being. Birds and bees, my ass let’s look at our own species.
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Luxury: A Double-Edged Sword
The hollowness and vanity of luxury, and how it can result in greed, corruption, and ruin.
Luxury: A Double-Edged Sword
The hollowness and vanity of luxury, and how it can result in greed, corruption, and ruin.
Wisdom's Many Facets
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Confessions of a Naughty Therapist
What happens when a therapist crosses the line with his clients? In this shocking and controversial article, a former mental health professional shares his experiences of having sexual relationships with his patients and exposes the double standards of the Christian culture he lived in.
Confessions of a Naughty Therapist
What happens when a therapist crosses the line with his clients? In this shocking and controversial article, a former mental health professional shares his experiences of having sexual relationships with...
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History, CRT, Psychology & You: Blending Developmental Psychology & Political Philosophy
The truth of America’s racist history cannot be hidden by denial of CRT. To change our political philosophy for the better, we need to be psychologically conscious and educated.
History, CRT, Psychology & You: Blending Developmental Psychology & Political Philosophy
The truth of America’s racist history cannot be hidden by denial of CRT. To change our political philosophy for the better, we need to be psychologically conscious and educated.
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The Benefits & Drawbacks of Twin Studies in the Field of Psychology
Twins: A Natural Experiment or a Source of Bias? Learn the advantages and disadvantages of twin research that show the necessity for caution when viewing media and research.
The Benefits & Drawbacks of Twin Studies in the Field of Psychology
Twins: A Natural Experiment or a Source of Bias? Learn the advantages and disadvantages of twin research that show the necessity for caution when viewing media and research.
The Impermanence
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Deborah Tannen's View of Men & Women's Communication Differences
An analysis of the cross-cultural communication gap between men and women, as explained by Deborah Tannen’s work on sex, lies, and conversation.
Deborah Tannen's View of Men & Women's Communication Differences
An analysis of the cross-cultural communication gap between men and women, as explained by Deborah Tannen’s work on sex, lies, and conversation.
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Aging & Wisdom Struggles: Being Stuck in Neutral
Aging can turn life into a spinning wheel but there is wisdom to be found in this sense of going nowhere.
Aging & Wisdom Struggles: Being Stuck in Neutral
Aging can turn life into a spinning wheel but there is wisdom to be found in this sense of going nowhere.
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Alien Abduction: Mary Jane & The Planet People
Alien abduction is for the young and beautiful.
Alien Abduction: Mary Jane & The Planet People
Alien abduction is for the young and beautiful.
The Virtue of Skinny
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The Importance of the Social & Psychosocial Nature of Health
Our social and psychosocial health are essential for our overall well-being. They affect our physical health, as well as our mental and emotional state. They help us deal with stress, form meaningful relationships, and perform well in our daily activities. Our social and psychosocial health are closely related and have...
The Importance of the Social & Psychosocial Nature of Health
Our social and psychosocial health are essential for our overall well-being. They affect our physical health, as well as our mental and emotional state. They help us deal with stress,...
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High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
Discover the silent killer that is hypertension. Affecting nearly half of American adults, that’s a staggering 48.1% or 119.9 million people, hypertension is a serious health concern. With only 1 in 4 adults having their condition under control, it’s crucial to understand the impact of hypertension on the body. Learn...
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
Discover the silent killer that is hypertension. Affecting nearly half of American adults, that’s a staggering 48.1% or 119.9 million people, hypertension is a serious health concern. With only 1...
Places Remembered
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Home of The Friendly Ghost of Victor Schertzinger
A Hollywood home with character and perhaps some supernatural activity. An author’s experience living in the house built by Victor Schertzinger, a composer, film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Home of The Friendly Ghost of Victor Schertzinger
A Hollywood home with character and perhaps some supernatural activity. An author’s experience living in the house built by Victor Schertzinger, a composer, film director, producer, and screenwriter.
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The Hawaii Escape for the Privileged
A personal account of living in Hawaii, exploring the pros and cons of island life and how Hawaii should not be used as an escape.
The Hawaii Escape for the Privileged
A personal account of living in Hawaii, exploring the pros and cons of island life and how Hawaii should not be used as an escape.
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Leaving Valley Forge Military Academy
Though I spent only a year and a summer at Valley Forge, the school marked a profound change in my life.
Leaving Valley Forge Military Academy
Though I spent only a year and a summer at Valley Forge, the school marked a profound change in my life.