Monthly Archives: November 2010

Frankenstein: The “Horror” of the Human Condition

Frankenstein could not be more different of a novel than I imagined it to be from what I gathered of the Frankenstein monster in popular culture references. I would categorize it under philosophy not horror. It is a story of … Continue reading

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Ridding Your Vapid Soul of Intellectual Curiosity

When asked why he was doing away with free college in California, Reagan said that the role of state “should not be to subsidize intellectual curiosity”. The source for this comment is Thom Hartmann’s “Rebooting the American Dream”. Here, like … Continue reading

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Fortune’s Nod, Fear’s Chuckle

A short story from the a collection of nonfiction: “Fortune’s Smile: World Series of Poker” by James McManus McManus puts forth a romantic version of poker that we all love. But the reality of poker is that it’s gambling. It’s luck. … Continue reading

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