commentary, philosophy, and outright rants

Archive for May, 2014

“All in all, Socrates’s death is a triu

“All in all, Socrates’s death is a triumph of self-control over fear, irrationality, and emotion.” – Candida Moss #qotd.

“A vision of Christ in a half-eaten can

“A vision of Christ in a half-eaten candy bar?…”My Sweet Lord!” The Immaculate Confection! Next, on Sick, Sad World.”-R.Romberg #qotd #SSW

“the Bible…sort of religious hot dog,

“the Bible…sort of religious hot dog, something they eat on faith without having the first clue of what’s actually in it.”-M Russell #qotd

“… moss grows fat on a rolling stone.

“… moss grows fat on a rolling stone…” – Don McLean #qotd #lyric

“…the dark art of marketing, which em

“…the dark art of marketing, which emphasizes the act of consumption as the highest human purpose.” – Jonah Sachs #qotd

“They went with songs to the battle, th

“They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.” – Lawrence Binyon #qotd #anzac

“we always seem to invent new ways to e

“we always seem to invent new ways to exclude and dehumanize those amongst us who are fragile.” – Debora Geary #qotd

“..like Jesus,nothing that we know of S

“..like Jesus,nothing that we know of Socrates comes from the man himself;everything comes from..students and admirers”-Candida Moss #qotd

“Could a steady diet of pet food bring

“Could a steady diet of pet food bring out the animal in you?Got a dog dish full of love!Tonight, on Sick, Sad World!”-N Beber #qotd #SSW

“People butcher history all the time, o

“People butcher history all the time, of course, for various reasons.” – Sam Kean #qotd