A formless collection of things that rattled out of my head and into coherent ramblings (somewhat anyway)
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein In the wake of the James Holmes verdict I find myself feeling introspective. As an avid moviegoer (often with my young son) I felt a particularly acute connection to the victims in that horrific tragedy. The very real sense that … Continue reading The definition of insanity
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Confucius We live in a world filled with beauty. The seemingly infinite palate of beauty that cascades past us daily is without measure. Despite all of life’s unpleasant and ugly features, there exists an endless array of beautiful images with which to fill our … Continue reading Beauty as a paralytic
I love words. Well, I guess I should correct that. I love what words really signify to me in my worldview. Words, to me, are the most delicate and beautiful part of human communication. When we communicate through words, both spoken and written, we evoke intense biochemical responses based purely on the words we choose. … Continue reading A love letter about words, written with words, but not on their eponymous program
The Battle of Balaclava was a military engagement during the Crimean War that resulted in minimal strategic or territorial gain for either side. The loss of life, while indeed significant, was by no means catastrophic by the standards of the times. Neither did the battle exhibit any revolutionary techniques or demonstrations of spectacular maneuvers. So … Continue reading Great Moments in Badass History – The Battle of Balaclava
The land of Westeros is violent and perilous like few others. Constant wars, harsh living conditions, and the total abscence of law anywhere outside a city made it a place where no one is safe at any time. The regicide level in Westeros hovers near the flannel level in Seattle. King, Lord, Knight, … Continue reading 3 real life people who would dominate “Game of Thrones”
Here at ‘Great Moments in Badass History’, we are firmly commited to bringing you the stories you may not have heard about moments or people in history who just took badassery to unseen levels. Since the dawn of time humans have battled adversity. This adverstiy comes in many different forms, and can manifest itself through … Continue reading ‘Great Moments in Badass History – Simo Häyhä “The White Death”
As human beings, we consider ourselves fairly informed as to the workings of much of the natural world. Key word there is much. There are things in the natural world that defy logic. Carbon based life forms with abilities that seem more credible as superpowers in a comic book than these critters unembellished … Continue reading 5 Unassuming Animals With Comic Book Level Superpowers
String Theory is partical physics intriguing postulation of a universe interwoven on every level of existence. Now, trying to explain String Theory without a PhD in Physics is practically impossible. Despite reading multiple texts, written by geniuses, I have only the basest understanding. For those who have no idea of what I speak, I will … Continue reading String Theory (are we all just puppets?)
I am writing this for my own amusement. Whether it’s completely pointless or not I haven’t decided. It will, I imagine, be dismissed and produce apathy. Don’t think that it matters. Don’t think that it doesn’t. Think what you will. In the end most will miss it. It’s in the details. In minor ripples of … Continue reading there is a point to this (sort of)
It was reported today that Indian athletes will not represent India in the Olympics. That’s right, a country of more than 1.2 billion people (17% of the world’s population) and 8th largest land mass, will not be represented because it elected corrupt officials to it’s Olympic Committee. The Olympics begin 2 days before the next … Continue reading India isn’t a real country? (According to the Olympics)
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