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Saved By Big City Greens
One of my car’s tires was completely shot, with the other 3 looking pretty bad too, so I ended up getting them replaced this morning. I found myself sitting in the lounge with plenty of time on my hands. There was a TV on. I don’t know what channel, but it was showing one of…
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Susanna and Reputation vs. Honor
Reputation is a funny thing. If you think about it, while we refer to it as “one’s reputation”, it doesn’t really belong to anyone. It’s not really an aspect of oneself, so much as society’s view of them. A person can indirectly influence it, of course. There’s no shortage of examples of people ruining their…
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Where Have I Been?
I’ve actually been busy with a bunch of stuff, including family issues, and got away from the blog. However, despite being as busy as ever, I’m recommitting myself to the blog, coming back at it even harder than before. It’s a funny thing. If you let yourself get away from something, the longer you stay…
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Change In The Plate
I was in church the other day, and a little something occurred to me. It was offering time, and there was this little girl going down the pew with the collection plate. I think, way back when, I probably did that a few times. Anyway, I noticed that as she was coming my way, her…
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Emacs Game Review
I think that, all this time, people have been under the mistaken impression that GNU Emacs is just an editor. Or that it’s an environment that includes an editor and games. It’s more than that. It’s a colossal game built upon an environment that includes an editor and several mini-games! So, in that spirit, since…
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Games Are A Wonderful Tool In Language Study
I remember well those days when I was getting into the upper-intermediate areas of Japanese, and even getting ready to take the JLPT. I was looking for a way to take my learning up a notch and boost my enthusiasm at the same time. I found it in something I’ve always loved: video games. As…
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Quality Or Regularity?
I’m trying to write an item a week to this blog. Even on bad weeks, I want to stick to this, on principle. But at the same time, I also want to avoid writing things that aren’t worth reading. I don’t want filler posts. But if nothing else, I can’t compromise on getting the average…
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Insecurity About Piety
I got a confession to make. Sometimes, I feel insecure about my piety. And I bet I’m not the only one. Sometimes, it feels uncomfortable being around somebody who’s more outwardly pious than you. It can make you feel inadequate. It can make you feel like you’re being judged. The opposite is true too. Sometimes,…
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For Sale By Burglar
Wares from a dubious flyer on a telephone pole Act fast and don’t miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime deals! Serious offers only!