You probably should know that I’m something of knife-nut. I love knives! If I had the money, I would fill my apartment with knives. Hunting knives, survival knives, pocket knives, bayonets, fishing knives, cooking knives, machetes, you can never have too many knives. To me, knives are special in a similar way that fire is … Continue reading The Machete: Not Just For Murdering Teenagers!
Life
My Response to the Paris Attacks
First, of course, to pray for the victims, their families, and the whole of Western Culture which is under siege. Second to note the obvious fact that we are at war with an enemy that makes no distinction between soldiers and civilians. We need to look to our own defense. Not America, or even France, … Continue reading My Response to the Paris Attacks
Why I’m Glad I Went from $49,000 a Year to Minimum Wage
My old job was as an administrative assistant for a car parts company. I made good money, had several different benefits, and my co-workers were likable and easy to get along with. My current job is as a barista, making minimum wage plus tips with no benefits and working by myself most of the time. … Continue reading Why I’m Glad I Went from $49,000 a Year to Minimum Wage
Update
So, this has been a crazy month and a half or so for me. I travelled to Maine and New Jersey to visit friends and family (respectively). I got a job as a security guard, which I enjoyed, but didn't care for the irregular hours, locations, and lack of work. So I got a different … Continue reading Update
Rock vs. Sand
"Whoever, then, hears these commandments of mine and carries them out, is like a wise man who built his house upon rock; and the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall; it was founded upon rock. But whoever hears these commandments of … Continue reading Rock vs. Sand
My Response to the SSM Decision
As you all probably know, the Supreme Court took it upon itself to declare that two people of the same sex can legally marry, thereby arbitrarily validating the lifestyle choices of about two percent of the population, which, as we all know, is the very essence of America (and of course, the institution of marriage … Continue reading My Response to the SSM Decision
I’m Back!
So, I haven’t blogged for a long time now. I wish I could say that I’ve been too busy, but the truth is, I’ve been too distracted. Some of that has been with actual work, most with just trying and failing to get myself to live the kind of life I want to. The short … Continue reading I’m Back!
Serpent's Den 