Category Archives: Pensive

If I’m feeling maudlin, introspective, or morose, it will likely end up here.
Not for everyone – you may come away feeling depressed or angry.
Then again, it may inspire you.
Who knows?

Good night, sweet prince.

Rest in peace, Alexander Malachi Archer. (formerly Michael R. Holt) He has gone to meet the Great Programmer(s) of this Simulation Universe, and sincerely hopes to be born next into a young man on an Iron Age earth, in a … Continue reading

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What goes into being a Lady

I’ve railed against bitches numerous times on Show Me in the past, and can only recall going into what constitutes being a Lady briefly.  That seems to me to be an oversight.  It is perhaps our nature (as Men) to charge into … Continue reading

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Isolationism

I would’ve made one hell of a medieval hermit.  Seriously, as much as I enjoy being alone and (more importantly) independent, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if in a previous life I were a monk, a pioneer, or even … Continue reading

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A few teaser chapters of Xeresgate that you WON’T see on Amazon… ;)

Because my actual fans show up to my blog first (and not the troll flytrap that Amazon is), I will be rewarding the faithful with a look at some of the better chapters that lie beyond the initial eight or … Continue reading

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Respect goes up; Love comes down

I remember talking with my mom about this the other night, and thought it was a worthy enough topic to expound upon a bit.  Before I get into it too much, I have to reintroduce a concept that has been … Continue reading

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Why do people still use the word “homophobe”?

Just a quick thought I had (again) today that I’ve hit on in everyday conversation before – why is it that people in Western society still use the word “homophobe”?  And lest you mistake my meaning, I’m not saying that … Continue reading

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You know what? FUCK Family Guy!

I’ve been there while Seth MacFarlane just outright shit all over men’s rights and the perception of strong, decent men (American Dad), and then shit all over our common sense and apparent tolerance for outright crap (The Cleveland Show), but … Continue reading

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Genius Needs an Audience

I pinpointed a major weakness to my propensity for writing a while back: I am far less likely to engage in it if there is no one to see it (and preferably, see it right away – with comments). This … Continue reading

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The Right to Death

I hear a lot of people talk about a fetus’ (or any other life form that can’t speak for itself) “Right to Life”, but I never hear anyone cover what I consider to be an especially salient topic: The Right … Continue reading

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The Nihilistic Hedonist

What good is breathing if you must eventually stop? What good is existing if you cannot breathe fully the fragrant airs of spring? What good is living if all you do is exist? What good is life if you must … Continue reading

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