This morning, I drove to work down a 2-way street. I was in one lane, going 50 mph. You were coming in the opposite direction, going 50 mph.

At any second, if you chose to, you could have instantly ended me. With a slight turn of the wheel.

Yet, I am not afraid of this. I trust you. And this whole thing only works because of that.


We trust that the morons aren't monsters.

I am forever grateful to the readers and contributors of this critical-thought community.

Because when you think about it, anyone who blogs is completely arrogant. After all, here's the rough thought process one must take before deciding to blog.

"Not only are my personal thoughts interesting enough for me to want to privately journal them - possibly reflect on them at a later time - but I am so insightful/eloquent/creative, that the world MUST have access to the depths of my mind."

And while my arrogance is no different, this blog is. This blog requires debate. Questioning. Prying. Conversation. It's the only way it works.

And together, I hope we have all become smarter because of it. I know I have. And I am grateful to you all.

Thank you.