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So here's my attempt at a non-political, political post.

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A responsible man (or woman) should think through the consequences of a political stance, before promoting it.
Seems obvious, doesn't it? You wouldn't decide on home renovation, or buying a car, or marrying, without thinking of the consequences. Why do it for politics?

Our political views are a sort of entertainment. (They may also be a token of membership to a group that you like.) But they do matter. If enough people agree with yo… Continue

At Brett's suggestion, I'm writing this up: how to make cheap, sturdy basement shelves you can be sure won't fall over. I am not an expert; don't sue me if yours do. But I'm not worried about mine. (I did take the precaution of putting very heavy stuff on the bottom shelf. Nothing will save a top-heavy structure from falling over -- nothing but an L-bracket, anyway, and I don'… Continue

I celebrated a birthday this month.

When I did, and my wife was going with me to Red Lobster, I thought about how my life has become.

It's ordinary. I have a wife and a baby boy. There's little drama in it. We don't fight like cats and dogs (or any other way, for that matter.) My concerns these days are home maintenance, taking care of baby boy and romancing wife, a few other projects.

I like "ordinary."

I once thought that to stand out of the crowd, you had to be different, and it was unque… Continue

When I was a teenager, there were definitely times I didn't want older heads around. The reason was obvious. I didn't want them telling me what to do, and they had a habit of doing that. (And sometimes I expected it. But sometimes I wanted to be free.)

So teens hang out together.

When I was a young man feeling like a teenager, it was much the same. I didn't realize yet, deep down, that they could no longer tell me what to do unless I let them.

And there's also an issue of common interest. I h… Continue

This is based on a discussion on the Christian Men group.

http://www.bartleby.com/265/295.html

295. Ballad of the Goodly Fere

By Ezra Pound


Simon Zelotes speaketh it somewhile after the Crucifixion.


HA’ we lost the goodliest fere o’ all
For the priests and the gallows tree?
Aye lover he was of brawny men,
O’ ships and the open sea.

When they came wi’ a host to take Our Man 5
His smile was good to see,
“First let these go!” quo’ our Goodly Fere,
“Or I’ll see ye damned,” says he.

Aye he s… Continue