Tag Archives: war

When the Going Gets Tough

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Nathan

I’ve had an idea for a political post as of late, the main concept being the obsession with leaders being tough. Tough on crime, tough on immigration, tough on foreign policy, etc. The best ways to deal with anything are … Continue reading →

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Ur Hekau Setcheh

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Nathan

The Beasts of Tarzan, by Edgar Rice Burroughs – The Russian villains from the previous book in the series return to kidnap Tarzan, Jane, and their newborn son Jack. The ape-man ends up on a jungle island, but is naturally … Continue reading →

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Quran So Far Away

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Nathan

I’ve now read through the Quran, mostly using this translation. I know it’s really only considered authentic in Arabic, but I can’t read that language. Discussing Islam can be kind of awkward, especially because the amount of Islamophobia in the … Continue reading →

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Bake Love, Not War

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Nathan

The Great Troll War, by Jasper Fforde – It’s been eight years since the previous book in the Chronicles of Kazam, but we finally have the conclusion to this series. Set in a version of Britain that’s made up of … Continue reading →

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Talking Time

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Nathan

I can’t say I’m really that keen on the song “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, but I’m not entirely sure why. I think it might just be how the versions they play on the radio tend to take it really seriously, … Continue reading →

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The Riddle of the Individdle

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Nathan

I’ve heard a few times now that part of the problem in the United States regarding COVID-19 is that American individualism leads to people not caring about the collective good, leading to people refusing to take basic safety precautions like … Continue reading →

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Iran to the Ends of the Earth

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Nathan

I’m still not entirely sure why Republicans are so anxious for a war with Iran. I mean, I think war should generally be a last resort anyway, but here I’m not even sure what the benefit would be. That’s not to … Continue reading →

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Superheroes and Dinosaurs (But Not in the Same Movie)

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Nathan

X2: X-Men United – Beth and I saw the first X-Men movie in the theater back when we first started dating; I think it might have been the first time we went to the movies together. We both knew the … Continue reading →

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When Humanity Grows Up

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Nathan

One idea I’ve come across is that the whole of humanity is maturing over time, much as individuals do. It seems to be particularly prominent as a teaching in the Baha’i faith, but I’ve seen it other places as well. … Continue reading →

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Gotta Nuke Something

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Nathan

It seems that the Trump administration is determined to bring back the Cold War and its arms race, only this time they’re on the same side as Russia. Or are they? I’ve been trying to get through my old e-mail, … Continue reading →

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