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Things Only The Seriously Nerdy Worry About
By Tardsie Man, it really chaps my hide when I’m reading¹ a historical work and the author makes an ambiguous statement like “Many historians agree that the underlying causes of the First World War were rooted…” It’s like, geez, aren’t … Continue reading
My First World Work Woes
By Tardsie You may have noticed (or just as likely not) that I’ve been unusually slow in posting, as well as commenting, both here and on other sites. There are several reasons for that. Chief among them are work woes. … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, True-Ass Tales
Tagged audiobooks ruin lives, lazy people, real jobs, Why am I so lazy?
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Untruth & Consequences: Debriefing
By Tardsie In which a conclusion is drawn, many “umms” and “y’knows” are uttered, and the author’s resemblance to Greta Van Susteren becomes painfully obvious. Further Reading: Mama said wisely, “A boy gets to be a man when a man … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, True-Ass Tales
Tagged consequences, philosophy, Tardsie's True-Ass Tales
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Untruth & Consequences: Don’t Forget To Hurt
By Tardsie Part 1 of 4: In which a philosophy emerges from among a litany of failures and disappointments, a potential solution is proposed to correct the author’s heretofore intractable behavior, and a great many swear words are gratuitously employed. When … Continue reading
Enchanted Monrovia
By Tardsie Today our travels take us to the exotic metropolis of Monrovia. Monrovia is located in the West African nation of Liberia. The troubled republic’s capital is named for American president James Monroe. Although the city is the financial … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophy
Tagged California, James Monroe, Liberia, Monrovia, places that suck, Travels With Tardsie, urban blight
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A New Golden Rule
By Smaktakula In which we present a happy thought for the weekend: Life is demanding, noisy and chaotic. It is distracting. The myriad stimuli with which we anesthetize ourselves and to which we have become hopelessly addicted often obscure the everyday … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophy, Science
Tagged Golden Rule, happy thoughts, helpful hints, urinating in public, urination
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These Things We Believe II: Don’t Stop Believing!
By Tardsie For more things we believe, click here! On Happiness. Again. If you’re not happy right this moment, but can think of something someone can give to you or do for you that would make you happy, then you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophy
Tagged crazy bitch, crazy people, death by stroke, death by wolves, Goofus & Gallant, happiness, tests, we believe, why am I so unhappy?
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These Things We Believe, Part The First
By Smaktakula On Happiness Around the world, millions–and perhaps more likely, billions–of people are unhappy. Curiously, this appears to be no less true in the United States of America, which, for all its recent travails still remains a relative land … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy
Tagged be happy, blaming the victim, fun with stereotypes, happiness, hockey, homeless people, it's akin to taking a shower while wearing a raincoat, mental illness, philanthropy, philosophy, poor grammar, Ralph Nader, time travel, United States of America, why am I so unhappy?
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