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The 5 best worst films I’ve seen this year

December 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Art & Culture, Philosophy

After ANOTHER one this weekend I thought I’d make a post. I define a good bad film as one that has a high level of artistic value but are really disturbing. It’s as if all this artistic genius is used…not necessary for a bad cause but at the very least in a highly overwhelming fashion. It’s like, [...]

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Smoking Ban and Aesthetic Fanaticism

August 2nd, 2007 · 5 Comments · Chicago, Philosophy

The city of Illinois recently banned smoking in all public places which includes bars apparently. The law is similar to the one passed in California a few years ago. Honestly, all I know is that people can now be fined or arrested for smoking bars and restaurants. I don’t think this was the right decision [...]

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HIV AIDS Correlation

September 26th, 2006 · No Comments · Philosophy, Science and Technology

A long, but interesting look at if HIV is the cause of AIDS and why there have been no conclusive studies done to support that hypothesis. It is worth watching.
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MediaWiki

August 29th, 2006 · No Comments · Internet, Philosophy

As I mentioned in another post, I have been learning what it means to be a wiki administrator. MediaWiki is a blank canvas. It comes with some powerful tools, and some themes, but the power of the software is really in it’s flexability and extensibility. The software itself is quite small, but can easily be [...]

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Two Swords – The English Beat

August 26th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Art & Culture, Philosophy

The English Beat’s album I Just Can’t Stop It is one of my favorite albums (if pressed to pick it may be number 1). You may recognize the opening track Mirror in the Bathroom but that’s just the beginning. Anyways I had Two Swords stuck in my head so I thought i’d recommend the album [...]

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