Violence takes many forms. These are a few: Physical Emotional Psychological/intellectual Economic Sexual That’s not a definitive list, and some could be subsets of others, but it’s enough to illustrate the point. Violence, at its core, is an argument. It is an attempt to get someone else to adopt your position. For example, in sexual… Continue reading On Violence
Category: Philosophy
How to Get Around ISP Filtering/Censorship
Well, it’s finally here. Australia is forcing censorship down people’s throats. They’re doing it by getting some Australian ISPs to voluntarily filter some web sites. You can read more about it at the EFF article here. I’m not going to comment on the idiocy of Internet censorship, but instead I’ll tell you how to get… Continue reading How to Get Around ISP Filtering/Censorship
Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-
So I’m driving down the road today and listening to the Australian Parliament on the radio. And there’s a question for Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister. Will Australia issue single, non-married adults outside of Australia a letter of non-impediment to marriage? To which she gives a resounding NO. She flat out says that gays… Continue reading Julia Gillard is a Homophobic… -NSFW-
On Propaganda and “Cun Map”
My wife and I had a funny incident today. Her nickname for me is “cun con” (Vietnamese for “puppy”), or “cun” for short. She also teases me about being fat (“map”). I always protest and it’s a fun game we play. Today though, she said, “cun map (fat puppy) will get some more work done,”… Continue reading On Propaganda and “Cun Map”
What I Want in Computing Devices
I know what I want in computing devices, and it’s not available. Anywhere. Nobody makes it. But everybody wants it. Not just me. But talking about a bunch of specific and whatnot is just boring, and analogies and comparisons are much easier. So… I want… Apple Style Yes. As much as I utter loathe Apple… Continue reading What I Want in Computing Devices
Dog Favicon for the Cynics and Diogenes of Sinope
I’ve added a favicon to Cynic.me. (It’s the dog icon you see in the address bar.) But it’s not random and not without significance. I chose it because the word “cynic” comes from the Greek word for “dog”, and “Diogenes the Dog”, or Diogenes of Sinope, is my favorite philosopher. Credited as one of the… Continue reading Dog Favicon for the Cynics and Diogenes of Sinope