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Daily Archives: August 17, 2013
The Muslim Brotherhood and Religious Fascism
This is being reported by the AP today: Mustafa Hegazy, a political adviser to interim President Adly Mansour, told a press conference Saturday that […] Egyptians took to the streets on June 30 – the day that led to Morsi’s ouster … Continue reading
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Tagged alexandria, atheism, Christianity, Egypt, fascism, fundamentalism, Islam, religion, Thomas Jefferson
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Thoreau Cabins on Wheels: The Fiat 500 Series and The Spark
I am soooo in love with the Fiat 500 series microcars, and am tempted to buy one whenever I see them on the road (which is frequently; microcars are everywhere in California). But I already have a small car and … Continue reading
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Tagged America, cars, ecology, Fiat, gas prices, life, thoreau
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Dog Plays By Itself
Pleasure in concentration and pursuit. And notice the constant tail wagging. On your way to dusty death (Heidegger called us “beings unto death”), do you have a satisfying mental and physical practice that keeps you occupied? Aside from giving you … Continue reading
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Tagged death, dogs, existentialism, games, intelligence, life, philosophy, play, psychology, vanity
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Prometheus Unbound 