Ruminations on… wait, what was I talking about?

Ruminations on… wait, what was I talking about?

I often read posts 'after the fact' when people have moved on to the next post. But some comment will trigger a thought and, while probably appropriate for a short response in the post, it's too late. So that you will not be deprived of my wit and wisdom, sometimes...

Random Thoughts – XXIII

Random Thoughts – XXIII

Item the 1st - Hearts of Iron - This thought randomly appeared when I was playing the linked music and is somewhat related to Item the 2nd. The song is "Hearts of Iron" from Sabaton; if you don't know, Sabaton is a Swedish rock/metal band who's bread and butter is...

Random Thoughts – XXII

Random Thoughts – XXII

Item the 1st - "They believe it as they don’t think about it. It is received wisdom." - Master Zwak If I recall, this was in response to a sequence of comments about the nature of belief for zealots in the climate change arena. While I agree with the sentiment, it...

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Random Thoughts – XX

Item the 1st - I suppose that, with entry XX, it's only appropriate I have a thought about radical feminists. A thought triggered by the title "How Woke Feminism Created the Manosphere" from the "Dad Saves America" podcast. I haven't watched/listened to the podcast,...

Ruminations on Ketogenic Diets

In ruminating on keto/carnivore type diets, EvilSheldon commented that he thought the main - 95% - mechanism for the effectiveness of those types of diets is getting people to eat less. I guess the implication of that is that the effectiveness of low carbohydrate...

Random Thoughts: XVII

Item the 1st - In a recent comment thread, in response to a statement along the lines of America (US) is a Christian Nation, JI opined "I'm not a Christian, guess I'm not an American". I think this is misunderstanding, whether real or deliberate to make a point, of...

Random Thoughts – X

Item the 1st - On Words: I've probably touched on this one in a previous random thought (What, me go back and read through all the garbage I've posted here? Fat chance) and I know this come up in the comments often, but I came across an example recently that made me...