Okay, in my communications class someone was talking about technology and mentioned Chinese government censorship of the internet. Only the person talked about sensorship. Which led me to some interesting thoughts. Censorship is about examining to remove the offensive. Sensorship is like "Captain, sensors indicate the presence of an alien life form," or Data's "I … Continue reading Sensorship — Censorship
Category: Social Issues
The Finish Line
Notice how runners seem to put out an extra effort when they see the finish line? There is something about seeing the goal that gives extra energy for the project. But it isn't just runners. Just about every task earns an extra spurt of energy when you can see a completion point. The sense of … Continue reading The Finish Line
Unprofitable Servants
Luke 17 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have … Continue reading Unprofitable Servants
Standing Ground
People make a mistakes with my family. They mistake our quite good-naturedness for being easy pushovers. But just because someone is easy-going doesn't mean they don't have a core to be watched out for. I remember one of the most significant episodes of my elementary years -- the bully on the school bus that thought … Continue reading Standing Ground
Symmetrical vs. Complementary
The old man laid the sword along his lap, and Pippin put his hand to the hilt, and said slowly after Denethor: ‘Here do I swear fealty and service to Gondor, and to the Lord and Steward of the realm, to speak and to be silent, to do and to let be, to come and … Continue reading Symmetrical vs. Complementary
Winter of our discontent
Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. Richard The Third Act 1, scene 1, 1–4 Taking the above quote as commonly seen, instead of as written, one would think the … Continue reading Winter of our discontent
Different Types of Rights
"Poor?" said Cordelia, bewildered. "No electricity? How can it be on the comm network?" "It's not, of course," answered Vorkosigan. "Then how can anybody get their schooling?" "They don't." Cordelia stared. "I don't understand. How do they get their jobs?" "A few escape to the Service. The rest prey on each other, mostly." Vorkosigan … Continue reading Different Types of Rights
Poor Use of Language: Love is Equality
I saw a billboard downtown that I tried to figure out what is was supposed to be advertising or promoting. It had a reference to the below url: loveisequality.org When I got home and typed that into my browser, it instantly rolled to a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/loveisequalclothing After reading the billboard, then the Facebook page, … Continue reading Poor Use of Language: Love is Equality
Society of St. Andrew — 20 years ago
Today is another of those where can I grab something quick for a blog idea blogs. So I was sorting through some of my old clippings from my newspaper days, and I ran across this one from Tuesday, October 5, 1993. Section D, Page 1 Tuesday was the Religion Focus, and this story was the … Continue reading Society of St. Andrew — 20 years ago
God Loves Business
"The Lord hates cheating scales, but accurate weights are His delight." I heard that quote last night while watching 3-2-1 Penguins: The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka. And I had a thought from hearing it that I am not sure I had before: God loves business. If one spends much time in religious circles today, it … Continue reading God Loves Business
At The Rainbow 