Facts: On Absurdity and Offense

For the last couple of weeks I've been more than a little obsessed with a rap/hip-hop song and I think that's a sign that I need to sit down and analyze its lyrics and my reaction to them.

Taking A Stand

I don't take a stand. I don't make waves. Unless I gauge that I'm talking to someone who likely shares my beliefs, I don't bring mine up. I bite my tongue. I grit my teeth.

Star Trek: Picard - Resources

Guinan delivers a rapid-fire dump of issues, but I'm going to tackle the one that leapt out to me most: "A few folks have enough resources to fix all the problems for the rest but they won't... because their greatest fear is having less."

Star Trek: Picard - On Heroes

I cannot NOT finish this series. The lore has been lovingly and beautifully brought to full and vibrant HD. At the same time, the messages that are being hurled at me, almost non-stop from the screen, feel like I'm being backhanded over and over.

Tumblr Confessions: The Rest Of The Story

One of the things I initially intended to do on this blog was to explore each thing that bothered me about being on Tumblr, but that I had never said in public because I was too afraid. The more I think about it now, the less important it feels to me.

Abortion

Recently I received this question from Askfriend, "What's your opinion about abortion?"

Tumblr Confession #1: Squigglydigg

I didn't speak when it was timely, but Squigglydigg had the right to say what she said, and I find her statements well reasoned and more in line with the truth than the accusations leveled against her.