Monthly Archives: August 2016

Your Brain Bleach for Today

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Silverwynde

Since that last post was disturbing as hell, here is a video of a cat who doesn’t like the smell of gum. Enjoy!

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Three Stories, Three Reasons I Want to Quit the World

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Silverwynde

All of these come from The Friendly Atheist and all three are maddening enough to make you want to scream. So consider this your warning: Tread very lightly when you read these.

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For Gene Wilder

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Silverwynde

On Sunday night, we lost Gene Wilder. For once, I lack the words to express how I feel. I grew up on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; the movie was a staple of my childhood. So rather than muddle … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Nostalgia Crush!

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Silverwynde

Sorry about the quality but this was one of the better ones I could find. I rarely had the chance to watch this but I remember liking the fox a lot.

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I Don’t Even Know What to Say Here

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Silverwynde

Catholic “health” care system turns away bleeding woman and refuses to remove her IUD. How very “pro-life” of them. What if this woman had bled to death? Would they have done anything? Or would the doctors there simply shrug and … Continue reading →

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Truth and Consequences

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Silverwynde

There’s a post by Libby Anne that deals with punitive parenting and its effects on children. The results are not exactly surprising. According to research by Victoria Talwar, a renowned expert on children’s social-cognitive development at McGill University, strict parenting … Continue reading →

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Normal is Just a City in Ohio*

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Silverwynde

*Normal, Ohio was actually a sitcom on CBS that got axed many years ago. I never had a chance to watch it and there was an episode that I seriously wanted to see because reasons. Samantha Field has a post … Continue reading →

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Perception versus Reality or No, Darren Sharper is Not “An Idiot”

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Silverwynde

“Murderers are not monsters, they’re men. And that’s the most frightening thing about them.”―Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones (The subject matter here is rape. This could be pretty harsh territory for some, so tread lightly. You are warned.) Last Friday … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Nostalgia Crush!

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Silverwynde

Yes, this was actually a dubbed anime. It surprises me a bit just how often I was watching Japanese animation and didn’t know it.

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On a Lighter Note

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Silverwynde

Yesterday’s post was depressing. So today, we’ll look at the perils of owning a velociraptor. Enjoy!

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