Captian's Log Sighs in Babylon 18 Nov 2023 "There's always a horribly foreign element in everything you say; imperial, even," I sighed. "Even if I thought your meandering prevarications could somehow hold together long enough to constitute an…
Captian's Log Initial Thoughts: Speechless 23 Jun 2021 So, I got Michael Knowles' book the other day, Speechless. I've read up to chapter three, and so far, I highly recommend it. Despite my boasts of being a bibliophile,…
Captian's Log Thoughts on “Social Capital” 16 Sep 202016 Sep 2020 Though the term "Social Capital" was new to me, the concept that certain people in the United States don't inherit the same starting position as others is fairly common, that…
Captian's Log Thoughts on “Racial Justice” 15 Sep 2020 I hate useless and euphemistic language. It is a personal quirk, but I prefer words to carry meaning, and for language to be a means of communication. The term "Racial…
Captian's Log Re: Racial Relations 20 Feb 2020 Growing up, my closest and best friend was black, or at least half black. I lie, for he was not just a friend; indeed, he is my brother in everything…
Captian's Log Re: Lovecraft 17 Dec 2019 I have found a certain fondness of Pulp. Regarding this, I have been reading (technically listening via audiobooks) to a crazed individual named Lovecraft. He had a talent; it is…
Captian's Log Thoughts on Inherit Guilt 24 Apr 2019 When assigning guilt to a body, a methodology preferable to a mere vendetta or prejudice, it seems incumbent that all parties should maintain a frank disposition when passing or accepting…
Captian's Log The Most Controversial 23 Aug 2017 Heading home on the train, rereading one of my favorite books, Dracula, I notice a boisterous presence. It distracted me—I was getting to one of the best parts where, spoilers,…
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