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Today, I choose to identify as a bird, and I made this pic to show the world how I am feeling right now. I have been influenced by knowing that there are school children using litter boxes and boys bathrooms with tampon ...

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I am constantly amazed by the adults I see who don't seem to be fully connected to reality. I will admit that I suffer from Peter Pan Syndrome, but I am able to understand and accept reality. I realize that to properly f...

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The phenomenon of talking to oneself should not necessarily be cause for alarm. It is a common practice, but I think we should understand it and recognize cases when it could be a problem. Talking to oneself can be comfo...

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One of the byproducts of our digital age seems to be the \"influencer\". I want to think about this phenomenon and share some simple musings. I want to think about what it means to be an influencer, and what it's existence...

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First, I want to express my sadness with the deep and bitter division that exists among our citizens. We seem to have forgotten how to value and respect ALL people living on our tiny globe. We should be especially respec...

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The joy that a daughter brings her father is beyond words. However, that joy becomes extra special when that daughter has a daughter.

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In a previous blog, I discussed the most important subject...the afterlife. In this blog, I want to discuss our beliefs about the being who may be in charge of the afterlife and everything else in our universe. There are...

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Let's talk about the \"Big Bang\". Many people are somewhat familiar with the \"Big Bang Theory\". They know that the theory purports that the universe began as a tiny bit of mass that wasn't governed by the laws of physics ...

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Is it presumptuous of me to think that anyone would want to read what I have to say? The answer is a resounding yes. I actually don't think I have anything to say that is worth reading. So, why do I continue writing? I h...

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I'm chronologically old, but I made a decision about adulthood when I was a child. I decided that full-blown adulthood wasn't right for me. I decided that I would live in harmony with my inner child and do adult stuff on...

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Now, I will tackle two difficult subjects. These subjects are very personal and painful to discuss. I want to talk about Bipolar Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I am a self-diagnosed sufferer of these two con...

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Here are some simple thoughts. What exactly is hate, and why do we feel it? Let's start with a definition. A simple definition of hate is, \"intense or passionate dislike\". However, we should expand on this simple meaning...

","url":"https://myweirdstuffs.com/f/learning-to-hate-hate","title":"Learning to Hate Hate","date_modified":"2024-02-21T15:22:05Z"},{"id":"lifean-amazing-journey","html_content":"

Each human life is a unique journey. We are all travelers, and we achieve our greatest

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No country is too big to fall. This is intuitively known to just about everyone. America is not an empire, but we can review the fall of many empires and countries to get an idea about the possible future of this country...

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Here's some non-scientific musings. I think \"Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid\" is not quite correctly proportioned. Human needs (physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization) are shown to be in decrea...

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I've heard that confession is good for the soul. In that case, I am going to do something very good for my soul. I am going to admit to being a hopeless addict to my cell phone. Make no mistake, I am not a recovering add...

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WOW!!! Genetic engineering...I am almost afraid to start. Let's think about some basic biological facts before we move into the most powerful topic imaginable. My knowledge of biology is minimal, but that's not going to ...

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AI is a popular subject. It conjures up great excitement and also great fear. To me, only genetic engineering causes more anxiety than AI. Lack of knowledge creates some fear of the unknown, but there seems to be some ca...

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After a bit of thought, I decided on racism as my next topic. It is a subject that conjures strong emotions in me. I am normally a very tolerant person, but it is very difficult for me to tolerate racism. Racism is total...

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Free speech is such a common concept that we ignore it unless we have a particular grievance. We take it for granted unless we feel that it is being denied. This is a dangerous situation!

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I am a self-proclaimed man-child with a serious case of Peter Pan Syndrome. I am old, but I absolutely refuse to grow up.

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It seems to me that this life is a \"mixed bag\". There are many great things, but there seem to be even more bad things. At an early age, I became a realist. Reality exists, but our perception of it varies with the indivi...

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This is a subject about which I am compelled to blog. Food is a most basic topic that every human can discuss. It is necessary for our survival, but there is so much more to say about it.

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As with all children, food was an important part of my childhood. It was a magical and delicious time. It was a time of discovery and enjoyment.

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I grew up with television when it was a relatively new medium. I am like millions of others who considered some television characters acquaintances or even friends.

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Written language is one of the most important aspects of our civilization. The value of written language is totally obvious, but I want to talk a bit about its origin and development. Afterward, I want to talk about the ...

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We take spoken language for granted. However, humans may have existed for a very long time without it.

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In previous blogs, I have talked a bit about our universe and our place in it. I have talked a bit about how we got here. However, the most important subject is where we go from here as individuals. We must first decide ...

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Previous blogs have discussed the size of our universe. We touched briefly on the subject of origin as it relates to us and our universe. I want to think about life in general and human life in particular.\n\n

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Now I turn my attention to a pleasant and necessary topic. Let's think about how we can improve our ability to enjoy life.

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I have talked a bit about our universe and our place in it. Now, I am wondering what to do with this blogging opportunity. Blogs can perform a valuable service. They can inform and entertain. They can advise and even pro...

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Let's think about where we live. What do we mean by the word universe? Wikipedia says: \"The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and ener...

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If you are a typical human, you know there is a boundless supply of weird stuff in this world. My plan is to discuss a lot of weird stuff from the perspective of a weird guy, me.

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