One Of The Most Toxic Value Systems I Have Ever Encountered

"There is nothing you can say that will change my mind. If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything. People believe what they believe and nothing can change that; nobody changes what they believe. This isn't close-mindedness, it's principle."  Where I come from, that's called proud, deliberate ignorance.  He wears it as… Read More »

TV Episodes That Annoy Me

There are a few generic TV episode types that almost never fail to annoy the fark out of me (although there are exceptions to every one of these). Note that these apply to single episodes, not entire series. In no particular order, here they are: The "Acting" Episode: Yes, we get it. You're actors. You like… Read More »

Story Time: Ministerial and Definitional Foolishness

I'm an ordained minister. No joke, I got bored and signed up with the ULC. I can referee weddings, throw funerals, and perform exorcisms, and have just as much legal right to do so as the priest at your local church. Mentioned this in passing a few times over the years, and while most people… Read More »