Result of vending machine trip: Fig Newtons. Don’t have my Points calculator on me, but the Nutrition Facts aren’t abysmal.
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Busy morning on not enough sleep. Took my walk, ate my lunch, still exhausted. NOT going to hit the vending machine. Nope. No way…
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Zen vs. Freethought
Maybe it took me actually becoming an official member of my Zen community for me to even contemplate sitting down and determining where I stand, spiritually speaking. Seems kind of back-assward, I know — but I had been so sure that Zen, being a nontheistic religion, would be a perfect fit for my atheistic views. And it can be, I think.
My identity-crisis of faith started when I heard about the “meta-practice” that had been discussed at a meeting I’d missed. One of the sangha members referred to the practice as a “meta-prayer,” which set off my internal BS Meter. It turns out that this practice basically consists of mentally wishing a particular person well, which I can understand and appreciate on some level, if not the literal level that everyone else seems to understand it. Still, her unfortunate choice of vocabulary raised a red Zen flag for me, and that had to be dealt with before I could have peace of mind again.
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links for 2008-07-11
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Although gameplay isn’t violent or graphic, I’m not sure about rating a game like “Frat Party Games: Beer Pong” suitable for teens. Also note that this article gives contacts for Nintendo and the game developers, especially for indignant parents.
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“An obscure law makes it a crime for Wisconsin residents to enter marriage in another state if that marriage is illegal here. It carries a fine up to $10,000 and nine months in prison.”
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Verizon sent a bill to Andy, a Lhasa Apso. Even more amusing to me, though, is the fact that Andy has his own active AmEx card. I guess no one checks signatures, after all.
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Krystal vs. White Castle: Link
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