Category Archives: philosophy

Moral Dams

Posted on October 14, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, morals are like dams and laws often breach those dams. Morals, based on the Golden Rule, say that killing human beings is wrong. Morality then puts a dam between us and killing others. Law, … Continue reading →

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Ideologies Are Fads

Posted on October 7, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, all ideologies are merely fads. By ideology I mean a simplified description of reality and total solution to its problems. They pop onto the scene with a bang, hang around for a while, then … Continue reading →

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The Capturing Idea

Posted on October 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the modern term NPC is entwined with the idea of being captured by an idea. I sometimes use mind virus interchangeably with an idea that captures the mind. NPC or non playable character means … Continue reading →

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The Folly Of Perceived Deprivation

Posted on September 20, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, perceived deprivation is responsible for lowering the lot of mankind. Perceived deprivation means the perception that someone else has it better than you. It’s a fancy way of saying envy. This need not be … Continue reading →

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Capitalism, Communism, and Fascism Defined

Posted on September 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there are really only three ways to order an economic system. One is the free market, where property is owned for the benefit of the owner. The next is fascism, where property is owned … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Without Discernment

Posted on August 27, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, When a grift is threatened beware,Their cronies will crow and care, Olsen’s law, Human flaw, And a monster will emerge from its lair. There once was an august institution called UNT,A bastion of high learning and ever wasted … Continue reading →

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Limericks – They Live In A Trance

Posted on August 22, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a channel that told the truth,Youtube found such things so very uncouth,So shadow ban they did,His videos were hid,And so proved they are long in the tooth. Wordplay is so clever and opportunist,The goal is … Continue reading →

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Follow the Great, Not the Powerful

Posted on August 12, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, wise people follow those who lead by example. If you want to be a great welder, watch a great welder work and emulate him or her. If you desire to be a great circuit … Continue reading →

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When They Tell You Who They Are, Listen.

Posted on August 9, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when someone tells you who they are and what they are up to, pretending not to notice isn’t courtesy, it’s stupidity. Therefore, not acting, at least to inform others, is cowardly. The purest example … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Absurdity Cannot Long Persist

Posted on August 7, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, In a nation with a camera on every street,Is a panopticon exposing us before the elite,Nothing is hidden,Unless it’s forbidden,Setting a double standard making it complete. Immigrants are hitting the ground like sleet,Abetted by the stupid bleeding heart … Continue reading →

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