I was thinking...

I saw a video link to an American stand-up comedian's bit entitled "Religion is legalized madness." I didn't watch the video, but I imagine it's a video of the comedian explaining why religion is legalized madness. I can't be too sure, though. People must agree with that sentiment, because, without seeing the comments, I noted that the video had more views than there are sets of eyes in my entire state, including potatoes and needles. My conclusion there is that people watched the video because they were intrigued by the idea--maybe even to argue against it. My point is that, no matter what the video itself is about, I have a response to the very notion of religion being legalized madness: it's not illegal to be mad. That includes any definition of the word 'mad'. You can be crazy or angry and not break the law. Many of the things one might act out because of their crazy or anger could easily be considered illegal, but let's break dow...

Actions gather over time like sediment. At the end of your life, all of your actions will catch up to you as though you were a freight train that came to an immediate and abrupt stop. Good actions are like air molecules. Such as when you have cause to throw a fist, but choose to softly breath a word, instead. Even if you threw your fist, or moer, yet you've made amends and healed the damage, your actions will do little to no damage to you as they catch up to you, as though you had broken that dustructive rock into dust. Bad actions are like solid molecules. Rock, glass, even molten lava, will all catch up to you, in the end. This includes the damage you've caused that has been left un-repaired, or actions where the damage is impossible to repair. The sinister shadow of sediment will catch up to you in exact measure of the wrong you've done. And, if it comes all at once, even a mist can feel like a salty wave from the ocean during a hurricane. Being good is doi...

A big fat tank of sleeping pet peeves sits in your chest. These are not the common pet peeves that have you always on guard, like mouth noises or using object pronouns in place of subject pronouns (and vice versa.) These are pet peeves you forget about, but when they are triggered, will suddenly flare up with a vengeance. Here's a short list of mine. See if you can relate: When someone walks backwards and acts like it looks cool. When I'm driving and someone comes up really fast in my lane, gets up right behind me, then finally merges, even though they could have merged miles before they got behind me. When I'm accidentally walking to the beat of a dumb song in the store and have to change my pace to break up the syncopation. Again, when I'm driving and someone is coming toward me in the opposite direction and we don't come next to each other until we're both at the most narrow part of the road at the exact same time. When I can't sl...

This is a recipe I for real came up with, all on my own. Enjoy. Shopping List: Molasses -- 8 oz. Red Pepper Jelly -- 6 oz. Onion -- 1/2, chopped Shallots -- 1 bulb, minced Chicken Strips -- 2 lbs., completely thawed Salt -- 1/3 cup Cumin -- 1/4 cup Black Pepper -- 3 tablespoons Cilantro -- 1/4 cup, chopped Red Bell Pepper -- 1, large, cut into strips Optional:  Cayenne Pepper -- small pinch Lemon/Lime/Orange Zest -- to garnish Milk-Fat Yogurt -- 1 dollup per serving In a large skillet with a metal handle , heat up molasses with red pepper jelly over medium heat; as the sauce is heating up, chop up the half onion, mince the shallots; put chopped onion while the sauce is bubbling, stir; put in shallots, stir While the sauce is cooking, line the top oven rack with tin foil and turn broiler on high; in a large bowl, put in the salt, cumin, black pepper, and finely chopped cilantro leaves, mix together; put chicken strips in the bowl, the...

I work as an on-call freelance educator. Some people, including everybody, better know me as a "substitute" teacher. As an OCFE, I've dealt with many people and students, and have heard many conversations. I heard a short dialogue between two students, recently, which I had to nip in the bud after only hearing three words, which I won't repeat. I only need to say this: apparently they don't have an adequate amount of respect for human reproduction. I shudder to think what words were spoken amongst their peers while they were out of the direct presence of responsible adults. I think this attitude comes from ignorance. Specifically, ignorance borne of negligence on the part of people who have the appropriate authority to teach others about the facts of life, but fail to do so for one reason or another. If you have another -nce word to add, feel free to do so here: _____________nce.  My view on human sexuality is simple, but it's concise, and I'...