Investigate the two options given. Which one requires a cultural commissar to ensure you’re doing it right? I think most people are still going to pick “A” in private, but due to negative pressure and threat in society might choose “B” in public. It is only your integrity that is
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Writings of J. Todd Ring: The Failure of the Intelligentsia
Intellectuals: what a sad joke. I am very much opposed to the commonplace anti-intellectualism of our society. It is dangerous, it is foolish, and it is self-blinding. However, I am not impressed by that loosely defined social strata, current or milieux known commonly as intellectuals. They presume too much and
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The Road Less Travelled By “When I observe the ruts in a road, I am compelled to think: how much deeper the ruts in the mind?” – Henry David Thoreau “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The beaten path is a well worn
Continue readingScripturient: Dandelions and civilization
Whenever I see a lawn with dandelions, I think, “This is the home of civilized people. This is the home of people who care about the environment and their community. This is where bees are welcome.” When I see a monoculture lawn, bereft of weeds or dandelions, I think, “Here
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Bullying and the enforcement of normal
Via Shakesville, I stumbled across this powerful and insightful article about bullying among school kids. As somebody who grew up bookish, queerish, funny-looking, and with poor mastery of social skills and “appropriate” gender performance, this totally resonated with me. The furthest I have come is to accept that I have both
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Beautiful Women More Likely To Conform: Study
A recent study by the Open University of Israel and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, suggests that women who have been labeled “beautiful” by their peers are more likely to conform to social norms. They’re likely to put their own interests before the interests of others. And, apparently, “beauty and
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars. The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social needs in their communities cannot be overstated. They deliver far more for the
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars.
The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social nee…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars. The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social needs in their communities cannot be overstated. They deliver far more for the
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