http://www.AspectRain.com The Rational Hippie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:12:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Philosophy and personal beliefs aside, here are two logical reasons against banning gay marriage. One argument addresses the rights of churches, and the second brings up the difficulty in gender classification and its bearing on legally defining ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/11/04/on-gay-marriage-2-arguments/ This was, at best, a bland, mostly polite conversation where nothing is learned or explained. Neither side was exemplary, but it was merely a battle of low expectations. I am more amazed at the psychology of it all than anything else. I cannot help but feel that Palin is, unfortunately, in the ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/10/03/the-vp-debate/ I want to think a bit on games' effect on modern and future education, humanities, social sciences, etc. I'm not interested in adding another brick in the wall of video game controversy-related articles, so I'm not talking about the effect of violence in games, because I like to believe that the ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/29/a-look-at-gaming-and-homework-of-the-future/ I've started using this blog to think out loud and gather together resources in one, easy-for-me-to-find place. In this particular article, you'll see what happens when I am given a mystery from doctors who withhold information. Today, I'm going to research my blood. Specifically, the blood in my veins ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/25/origin-of-a-malady/ Being a human means having the potential of individuality, but achieving leadership over oneself is a challenge for such a social creature. I wanted to think about the different ways that we develop as our own persons and how, in the interests of society or marketing, that identity or ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/21/sacrifice-the-sheep/ Maybe you hate environmentalists. The very thought of tree-hugging militant vegans toting red paint and fabric shopping bags just sends a shiver of loathing down your spine, or, at least, exercises your eye-rolling muscles till they're sore. Or perhaps you just want to know the facts, without emotion being used ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/19/being-green/ I read a lot. If I don't have something to read, I get all twitchy and antsy and generally feel like the world has gone wrong. But, on the other hand, I don't rely on any particular books very much to give me the facts of life. Books, those ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/15/on-books-authors-and-the-quoted-word/ I feel like I should start this off with a post of intentions. This way, in a few years, I have something to look back on and laugh at. My first admission is that I don't really know what I'm doing. I just wanted a place to talk ... http://www.AspectRain.com/2008/02/14/intentions/