What objectivity and the study of philosophy require is not an “open mind”, but an active mind - a mind able and eagerly willing to examine ideas, but to examine them critically.
~Ayn Rand


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sadeyedartist and I were discussing this in the car recently. One of our pet peeves is when the lyrics of modern songs do not match the music, that is, when the lyrical rhythm does not fit the musical rhythm or when lyrics are devoid of any rhythm of their own.

Traditionally, poetry has had rhythm. No, it's not always been iambic or trochaic or some other ( Read more... )

Dear Young Moms and Dads of the World ( Read more... )

I am well aware that this anecdotal post on one of my anti-favorites is likely specific to living in a "college town" (within a city), but I'm wondering if others have experienced it ( Read more... )

I admit that I am almost as annoyed by all of the recent football status updates on Facebook as I was with all of the political ones. I am quite tired of seeing them.

I admit that this is probably a case of me being "highbrowish". (I stole this term from C.S. Lewis, who felt the same way about sports as I.)[1] It is a flaw in my character; it is ( Read more... )

another minor English language pet peeve of mine ( Read more... )

One of my (very) minor pet-peeves (a.k.a. "anti-favorites") is when I receive an invitation from a couple, say, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and the location of the event is listed as "The Smith's House ( Read more... )

I cannot wait for November 4thI have no problem with the flood of political opinion posts. It is good that people are discussing and debating their political beliefs ( Read more... )

I am becoming so cynical in my older age -- perhaps a better term is "misanthropic". Every time I go to the mall, I dislike culture more and more ( Read more... )

(This entry has nothing to do with American electoral politics.)

When I was in college applying for graduate schools, I never imagined how much drama and politics occur in science.

This occurs both inside and outside of my lab.

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