Feminism: For someone in my parent's generation, feminism meant the belief that women were inherently equal in both worth and talent to men, and should not be limited from career options based on incorrect social stigmas of inferiority. Whereas, I grew up thinking that feminists believed men were evil, stay-at-home...
There's a tight hallway in my office. And I realized this morning that whenever I pass someone, I turn toward them, with my back to the wall, and slightly touch my stomach, almost as if holding it in to prevent our bellies from bouncing into each other. What's your standard...
My wife and I hardly ever fight. When we do, it's typically when working on household projects together.Why is this? Because no one's in charge.We've touched on this concept before, but I never associated it with marriage.Every task requires leadership. Yet, neither myself or my wife's natural skill set involves...
I'll be on vacation 'til next Wednesday. Going to Seattle for a friend's wedding. Here are 2 topics to think about and discuss amongst yourselves 'til we meet again. 1) What SHOULD the role of the federal government be? Do not let it's current role sway you. Try to start...
Do you remember the first time you saw someone drink bottled water? For me, it was about 20 years ago. My aunt. We all thought she was ridiculous. She was simply ahead of her time. So, here's my idea. Bottled Air. You start running commercials talking about the disgusting amount...
I am very sick of this statement. I read it often in articles where a person is talking about how they were poorly raised by their negligent parents. They always cover it up with, "But, they didn't know any better. They did the best they could." No, they didn't. You...
Does the excuse of being "natural" make something inherently "right"? Or, the oft-used, "I was born that way." Giving away all of my money would be very unnatural, and yet, it is arguably a very good thing. Lying is very natural, and yet it is wrong.
I'm sick of pennies. I'm sick of getting them back when I don't have exact change. And I'm sick of my car's change tray getting filled up with these slightly more than worthless copper engravings filling up my car's change tray. How can we tip this personal problem for me,...
Lots of people have God experiences. Ones that make you go, "Holy crap. God IS real!" Let's say it happens to a Catholic girl during a Church service. A boy at the beach, who comes from a Hindu family. A man in a mosque. An old Jewish lady at her...
