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LJ Idol Afterthoughts
I'd like to thank everyone who supported me this season. I enjoyed writing, even in the times I didn't enjoy it right at that moment. I have LJ Idol to thank for having turned me from a competent writer into a polished one ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 20: Intersubjectivity
This entry was written in partnership with walkertxkitty. She chose the topic "Shibusa" - you can read her entry hereWhat comes to mind when someone quotes the Bible verse "You must be born again ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 19: Kindling
Dear Roger, XOXOXO ( Read more... ) -
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Remember those urban legends about sex you heard as a teenager that you now know are completely untrue? I sure do, and I’ve got some doozies! How about ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 17: "scary quotes"
Warning for religious abuse ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 15: Chekov's Gun
The community gun ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 13: Confessions from the Chair
It’s definitely time for something a little more lighthearted ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 13: Open Topic
I have a love-hate relationship with police. They are absolutely needed to maintain public order, as there are plenty of criminal elements that absolutely need to be dealt with by someone with lawful use of force. However I don't believe there is anything resembling enough outside supervision of what police do on a daily basis, or adequate ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 12: Barrel of Monkeys
I consider Rochester, NY to be my adopted hometown. It’s where I met my spouse, got married (at a city park), and where our first child was born (in a hospital within city limits). I only lived there for about four years, my wife many more. But they were good times, some more interesting than others ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol: Season 9, Week 11: Recency Bias
Here is where I channel my inner Andy Rooney. Remember him? For you younguns, he was a longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS, with a weekly column describing the world as he saw it. Think of a less vulgar version of Stewart or Colbert today. Lots of cynicism, with healthy doses of funny and heartwarming. I miss him ( Read more... )