Monthly Archives: August 2013

Delusional Bigotry

Bigotry is the state of mind of a bigot: someone who, as a result of their prejudices, treats other people with fear, distrust, hatred, contempt, or intolerance on the basis of a person’s ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, … Continue reading

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our son of a bitch

An anecdote involving “[he may be a _____,] but he’s our _____” (and similar) was already pretty familiar to office-holders, political pundits, and Washington wags by the time FDR started his first term. That it had been brought out again in 1934 and applied to FDR’s nomination in 1932 (consequently making FDR “our son of a bitch”) must have gotten some additional notice in Washington and at the White House. Continue reading

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Don’t touch my fat

Students in a rural Kentucky county — and their parents — are the latest to join a growing national chorus of scorn for the healthy school lunches touted by first lady Michelle Obama. “They say it tastes like vomit,” said … Continue reading

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A candidate

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warrior-poet

During the middle of the 5th century BCE saw the emergence of a class of people representing the classical prototype of the “warrior-poet”, the professional soldier. These men essentially served the trading city states of merchants and often corrupt politicians … Continue reading

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yoga and wine

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Los diez secretos para trasmutar el karma

Deja de buscar y dadeja de reclamar y agradece Perdona, suelta, libera Habla siempre en positivo Medita dos veces al dia (5 minutos para empezar) Visualiza sitaciones agradables Otorga amor sin importar lo que recibas Guarda silencio en los momentos … Continue reading

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Ko-eet-senko ana oba hemo hadamagagi o ba ika

i ha hyo oya iya o iha yaya yoyo aheyo aheyo uaheyo ya eya heyo e heyoKo-eet-senko ana obahema haa ipai degi o ba ikaKo-eet-senko ana oba hemo hadamagagi o ba ika Satank (Set-angya or Set-ankeah, translated as Sitting Bear), … Continue reading

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Bonsai

Eternity is NOW

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Koichi Tohei

YouTube – Koichi Tohei

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