Empathy for the Devil

Zealous, contemplative, relieved.  These are all words to describe that feeling that you get when you finish reading a book.  A good book can be an adventure, or at least some kind of a trip.  After investing hours into consuming the ideas of an author, it is extremely satisfying to finally read the last chapter and close the book.  Now, it is up to you, the reader, to interpret the meaning behind the ink.

I have an abundance of time on my hands this summer, so it is nice to be able to spend some quality time with a novel and slowly move my bookmark farther away from the front cover.  The feeling of finishing a book is not quite as exhilarating as climbing a mountain, and not quite as tasty as eating a cupcake, but it is equally as rewarding.  So the next time you finish a book, take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back.  But not if you're in public, or else people will stare.

The Religious Way to Embrace

ImagiNation

Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prize is named, invented dynamite.

The Zimbabwe Situation

Police in low-crime suburban areas should pick up trash while patrolling on foot, much like security guards at amusement parks.

Is it possible to not be a citizen of any country?

Bill Nye is the current Humanist of the Year.

When an organization states “integrity” as one of their virtues, they are just bullshitting you.  Integrity is basically a synonym for consistency.  It means that the organization does not contradict itself in terms of its ideals.  The Nazis had strong integrity in their beliefs.  Integrity in and of itself should not be a key virtue, as this already should be implied.

Bill Clinton pardoned his brother, Roger, who was in jail for cocaine possession.

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There is a city in Alaska called “North Pole.”

The on/off switches on lamps should glow in the dark.

It's Working

Why do some coupons have a cash value of a fraction of a penny?

Take Away Shows

 Specialized personal compliments are much more flattering than generic ones.

I’m getting kind of sick of bands that claim that their music does not belong to a specific genre.

Guess the Group:  

To end the extreme oppression of men and boys in mutually consensual relationships.

Quotes

“Never index your own book.”

“Roman candles and empty liquor handles and a way with words.”

“Spit out your lies and chewing gum.”

“Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.”