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Contradictions in balance.

I am a pragmatic dreamer, a poet, a philosopher, and construction worker. I enjoy fine art, literature, and classical music as well as Monty Python, dime novels, and hard rock. I prefer cheap beer to fine wine and a good play to professional

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) What is religion and what is it all about?: 1 of 41

We all have an innate capacity, even need, for spiritual and religious thought. If we look at young children, even those with no religious background, we see this. As children begin to explore, and try to make sense of the world around them, they are as likely to develop spiritual or metaphysical ideas about how and why thing... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 16 of 156

There are two distinct definitions of the term marriage. One is the classical, moral sense of two people joined in marriage: in the eyes of God, the Church, and society as a whole. This definition requires marriage to be a sacred institution, between only a woman and a man: at least in our modern Judea/Christian culture. Othe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Xena Sola: 2 of 10

Xena Sola by XenoClone is an interesting little game, but very much like any number of other interesting little games out there. The graphics are nice, though not groundbreaking in any way. The gameplay is a simple strategy type of drawing tiles from the deck and positioning them to build a space station. The strategy involve... More..
Relationships & Family > Lesbian Is a woman sleeping with another woman considered cheating: 1 of 5

To quote a well known cheater; it depends on what your definition of is, is. Actually we must first define what we mean by "sleeping with". We will assume that it includes intimate sexual relations. But again the answer to the original question depends on other factors as well. What is cheating to one may not be for another. ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Lord of the Rings - Shadows of Angmar (PC): 1 of 4

I joined LotRO at the start of Beta and have played it ever since. I was amazed from the first day how polished the game was, even in that early stage of testing. I have tested a good number of games and none had been that stable until open beta, some not even on release. But the game has changed a lot since then, as all do d... More..
Sciences > Physics Could time travel be possible in the future: 3 of 11

If we understand the nature of time as the fourth dimension, as Einstein postulated, then time travel is quite possible. It would be no different than traveling in any of the other three spacial directions. Einstein showed us that time is not "absolute" but dependent on our frame of reference. Like the other three dimensions ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Dangerous Girls in Trouble: 5 of 11

Dangerous Girls in Trouble is a fun filled romp filled with mystery, puzzles, and humor. Players will be immediately impressed with the depth of this little downloadable game. Play is very intuitive, yet there is an ample context specific help system built in, giving players directions and hints at the click of a button anyti... More..
Sciences > Psychology Psychology and the internet cyber culture: 1 of 1

Almost a century ago Psychology emerged as a new science with Freud, Adler and Jung, among others, putting forth the idea of the unconscious and setting the groundwork for modern psycho therapy. Years later, near the end of his life, Jung saw deep psychological problems with our modern culture and warned of collective psychos... More..
Business > Human Resources White male construction workers targeted for discrimination: 1 of 1

Former Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich - speaking at a House Democrat Steering and Policy Committee meeting on January 7th- said, "I am concerned, as I'm sure many of you are, that these jobs not simply go to high-skill people who are already professionals or to white male construction workers." He also posted, on his blog, a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Spring Up: 8 of 15

Spring Up by Frozax Games is a deliciously clever game of skill and luck. Players use their mouse to fire vibrant colored balls, releasing matching color objects which fall through spinning barricades and must then be caught. Powerups, both good and bad, boost your point total and the games difficulty. This game is deceptivel... More..