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  • 30 Days of Fiction
    • Dec 20, 2020 Episode 140: Day 6 from 30 Days of Fiction Dec 20, 2020
    • Aug 14, 2020 Podcast Episode 135: Day 4 from 30 Days of Fiction Aug 14, 2020
    • Jul 15, 2020 Podcast Episode 134: Day 3 from 30 Days of Fiction Jul 15, 2020
    • Jul 7, 2020 Podcast Episode 133: Day 2 from 30 Days of Fiction Jul 7, 2020
    • Jul 3, 2020 Podcast Episode 132: Day 1 from 30 Days of Fiction Jul 3, 2020
    • Mar 11, 2019 30 Days of Fiction: Day 30 Mar 11, 2019
    • Dec 27, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 29 Dec 27, 2018
    • Dec 19, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 28 Dec 19, 2018
    • Nov 16, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 27 Nov 16, 2018
    • Oct 23, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 26 Oct 23, 2018
    • Oct 7, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 25 Oct 7, 2018
    • Sep 22, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 24 Sep 22, 2018
    • Sep 9, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 23 Sep 9, 2018
    • Jul 2, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: 22 Jul 2, 2018
    • Jun 26, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: 21 Jun 26, 2018
  • 30 Days of Heroes
    • Jan 26, 2021 30 Days of Heroes: Day 3 The Time Hero Jan 26, 2021
    • Oct 18, 2020 30 Days of Heroes: Day 2 The Gossip Hero Oct 18, 2020
    • Apr 5, 2020 30 Days of Heroes: Day 1 The Fitness Hero Apr 5, 2020
  • Amazon New Releases
    • Jan 4, 2024 Amazon New Releases in Exercise & Fitness Equipment 1/4/2024 Jan 4, 2024
  • Amazon Top Sellers
    • Jan 3, 2024 Amazon Best Sports and Outdoors on 1/3/2024 Jan 3, 2024
    • Jan 2, 2024 Amazon's Best on Jan 2, 2023 Jan 2, 2024
  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Aug 15, 2024 Too Fast, Too Curious Aug 15, 2024
    • Aug 7, 2024 What's going on with AI (Links) Aug 7, 2024
    • Jan 12, 2024 How to Create Consciousness In AI Jan 12, 2024
    • Oct 26, 2023 Online Security Best Practices Oct 26, 2023
  • Atheism
    • Jun 19, 2024 You are NOT in a story Jun 19, 2024
    • Jan 5, 2024 God only talks? Thoughts on this slavery debate. Jan 5, 2024
  • BTS
    • Aug 29, 2022 Photo Journal: Retail Hell (Photos from the war inside the store!) Aug 29, 2022
    • Jul 29, 2020 Photo Journal 7/29/2020 Jul 29, 2020
  • Balance
    • Jun 10, 2023 How to take a nap: 6 tips for sleeping, at work or anywhere else! Jun 10, 2023
    • Oct 5, 2020 Microdosing Mushrooms Oct 5, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 Fuck Ego. Sep 28, 2020
    • Jul 9, 2020 Lessons From the Soulsbourne Games Jul 9, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Legitimacy Through Fame? Jan 21, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2019 Re-Post: How and Why I Quit Biting My Nails Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 22, 2019 Worthless Meat-Sac Nov 22, 2019
    • Nov 8, 2019 Who is this "We" you speak of? Nov 8, 2019
    • Aug 18, 2019 Pretending Entertainment Aug 18, 2019
    • Mar 29, 2019 Thoughts on Consciousness and the Corpus Callosum Mar 29, 2019
    • Aug 21, 2018 I'm not a workaholic! Aug 21, 2018
  • Best of Photos
    • Dec 31, 2024 Best Photos of 2024 Dec 31, 2024
    • Jan 1, 2024 Best Photos of 2023 Jan 1, 2024
    • Dec 25, 2022 Best Photos of 2022 Dec 25, 2022
    • Dec 31, 2021 Best Photos of 2021 Dec 31, 2021
    • Dec 31, 2020 My Favorite Photos of 2020 Dec 31, 2020
    • Dec 20, 2019 My Favorite Photos from 2019 Dec 20, 2019
    • Dec 31, 2018 My Favorite Photos from 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 My Favorite "Artsy" Photos from 2018 Dec 31, 2018
  • Book Review
    • Jun 9, 2025 Book Review: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Jun 9, 2025
    • Apr 27, 2025 Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Apr 27, 2025
    • Apr 17, 2025 Book Review: Guns of the Vigilantes by William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone Apr 17, 2025
    • Apr 14, 2025 Book Review: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King Apr 14, 2025
    • Apr 1, 2025 Book Review: Rapture Addicts by Channing Cornwall Apr 1, 2025
    • Mar 12, 2025 Book Review: A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin Mar 12, 2025
    • Mar 11, 2025 Book Review: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Mar 11, 2025
    • Dec 29, 2024 Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews) Dec 29, 2024
    • Dec 18, 2024 Book Review: The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper Dec 18, 2024
    • Dec 13, 2024 Book Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Dec 13, 2024
    • Nov 27, 2024 Book Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Dark Tower Series Book 1) Nov 27, 2024
    • Nov 13, 2024 Book Review/Rebuttal: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Nov 13, 2024
    • Nov 12, 2024 Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nov 12, 2024
    • Oct 28, 2024 Book Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Oct 28, 2024
    • Sep 29, 2024 New Book Review YouTube Channel! Sep 29, 2024
    • Aug 21, 2024 Book Review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Aug 21, 2024
    • Aug 1, 2024 Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir Aug 1, 2024
    • Jul 15, 2024 Book Review: Treasure Mountain by Louis L'Amour Jul 15, 2024
    • Jul 4, 2024 Book/Series Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Jul 4, 2024
    • May 19, 2024 Book Review: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas May 19, 2024
    • Apr 19, 2024 Book Review: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas Apr 19, 2024
    • Mar 13, 2024 Book Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas Mar 13, 2024
    • Feb 17, 2024 Book Review: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas Feb 17, 2024
    • Feb 7, 2024 Book Review: 2001 A Space Odyssey Feb 7, 2024
    • Jan 30, 2024 Book Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Jan 30, 2024
    • Jan 15, 2024 Book Review: Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh Jan 15, 2024
    • Dec 27, 2023 Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Dec 27, 2023
    • Dec 19, 2023 Top 5 Books of 2023 (reviews) Dec 19, 2023
    • Dec 5, 2023 Book Review: Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Dec 5, 2023
    • Nov 28, 2023 Two George R. R. Martin books you should read! Nov 28, 2023
    • Nov 16, 2023 Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Nov 16, 2023
    • Oct 31, 2023 Book Review: Jubal Sackett by Louis L' Amour Oct 31, 2023
    • Oct 4, 2023 Book Review: Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin Oct 4, 2023
    • Sep 13, 2023 Book Review: With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh Sep 13, 2023
    • Jul 29, 2023 Book Review: Artemis by Andy Weir Jul 29, 2023
    • Jul 7, 2023 Book Review: Foundation by Asimov Jul 7, 2023
    • Jun 8, 2023 Book Review: Please Haunt Me by Channing Cornwall Jun 8, 2023
    • May 29, 2023 Book Review: Born of Hatred by Steve McHugh May 29, 2023
    • Apr 17, 2023 Book Review: The Warrior’s Path by Louis L’Amour Apr 17, 2023
    • Apr 2, 2023 Book Review: Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh Apr 2, 2023
    • Feb 25, 2023 Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Feb 25, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 Book Review: I am Legend by Richard Matheson Jan 29, 2023
    • Jan 3, 2023 Book Review: Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin Jan 3, 2023
    • Nov 28, 2022 Book Review: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Nov 28, 2022
    • Oct 26, 2022 Book Review: Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert Oct 26, 2022
    • Aug 31, 2022 Book & Movie Review: The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock Aug 31, 2022
    • Aug 3, 2022 Book Review: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin Aug 3, 2022
    • Jul 1, 2022 Book Review: Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Jul 1, 2022
    • Jun 8, 2022 Book Review: Devils in the Confessional by Channing Cornwall Jun 8, 2022
    • Jun 8, 2022 Book Review: Hell Came With Her by Channing Cornwall Jun 8, 2022
    • Apr 6, 2022 Book Review: The Acolyte by Nick Cutter Apr 6, 2022
    • Mar 15, 2022 Book Review: Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert Mar 15, 2022
    • Dec 17, 2021 Book Review: The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton Dec 17, 2021
    • Oct 23, 2021 Book Review: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Oct 23, 2021
    • Sep 7, 2021 Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry Sep 7, 2021
    • Sep 1, 2021 Episode 162: Tender is the Flesh and Cannibalism! Sep 1, 2021
    • Jul 28, 2021 Book Review: God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert Jul 28, 2021
    • Jun 6, 2021 Book Review: News of the World by Paulette Jiles Jun 6, 2021
    • May 17, 2021 Book Review: The Terminal List by Jack Carr May 17, 2021
    • Apr 3, 2021 Book Review: Deadwood by Pete Dexter Apr 3, 2021
    • Feb 13, 2021 Book Review: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Feb 13, 2021
    • Dec 27, 2020 Episode 141: 1984 Review & Youtube Channel Preview Dec 27, 2020
    • Dec 20, 2020 Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell Dec 20, 2020
    • Nov 18, 2020 Book Review: Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Nov 18, 2020
    • Oct 23, 2020 Book Review: Anathema by Channing Cornwall Oct 23, 2020
    • Sep 20, 2020 Podcast Episode 136: Odd Billy Toddcast (Spoilers) Sep 20, 2020
    • Sep 14, 2020 Book Review: Odd Billy Todd by N.C. Reed Sep 14, 2020
    • Jun 9, 2020 Book Review: Comanche Moon by Larry McMurtry Jun 9, 2020
    • Apr 1, 2020 Book Review: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Apr 1, 2020
    • Mar 14, 2020 Book Review: The Daybreakers by Louis L'Amour Mar 14, 2020
    • Feb 26, 2020 Book Review: The Reckoning by John Grisham Feb 26, 2020
    • Jan 11, 2020 Book Review: Touching the Void by Joe Simpson Jan 11, 2020
    • Jan 4, 2020 Book Review: Congo by Michael Crichton Jan 4, 2020
    • Dec 13, 2019 Book Review: Dune by Frank Herbert Dec 13, 2019
    • Nov 29, 2019 Re-Post: Book Review: The Ten Pillars of Wealth by Alex Becker Nov 29, 2019
    • Nov 5, 2019 Book Review: Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry Nov 5, 2019
    • Sep 6, 2019 Book Review: Breathed out By God by Channing Cornwall Sep 6, 2019
    • Aug 6, 2019 Book Review: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Aug 6, 2019
    • Apr 1, 2019 Book Review: The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Apr 1, 2019
    • Oct 22, 2018 Book Review: The World Carried On by Channing Cornwall Oct 22, 2018
    • Oct 16, 2018 Re-Post: Book Review: Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" Oct 16, 2018
    • Sep 24, 2018 Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Sep 24, 2018
    • Jul 16, 2018 Book Review: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Jul 16, 2018
  • Business
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
    • Aug 29, 2022 Photo Journal: Retail Hell (Photos from the war inside the store!) Aug 29, 2022
    • Jul 29, 2020 Photo Journal 7/29/2020 Jul 29, 2020
    • Dec 12, 2019 Re-Post: Paying attention: A Retail Perspective Dec 12, 2019
    • Dec 6, 2019 Security and Fence: A Retail Perspective Dec 6, 2019
    • Jul 30, 2019 A Leader and a Follower Jul 30, 2019
    • Nov 12, 2018 Re-Post: Some Notes on Conference Calls Nov 12, 2018
  • Comedy
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
    • Sep 25, 2023 Edgy Stand Up Specials you don’t want to miss (unless you’re scared)! Sep 25, 2023
  • Communication
    • Jan 12, 2024 How to Create Consciousness In AI Jan 12, 2024
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
    • Jun 3, 2023 Nihilism Doesn’t Exist Jun 3, 2023
    • Mar 4, 2023 10 reasons everyone should learn basic Sign Language Mar 4, 2023
  • Consciousness
    • Jun 19, 2024 You are NOT in a story Jun 19, 2024
    • Jan 12, 2024 How to Create Consciousness In AI Jan 12, 2024
    • Oct 29, 2020 Forgotten Decisions Oct 29, 2020
    • Oct 5, 2020 Microdosing Mushrooms Oct 5, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 NOT Conscious Jul 17, 2020
    • Apr 12, 2020 Philosophical Zombies? (On Consciousness and Concepts) Apr 12, 2020
    • Dec 2, 2019 Questions about Panpsychism Dec 2, 2019
  • Contributors
    • Oct 26, 2022 PLEASE HAUNT ME - A Short Story by Channing Cornwall Oct 26, 2022
    • Sep 12, 2022 Something Horrible Came With the Rain - A Short Story by Channing Cornwall Sep 12, 2022
  • Cultural Musings
    • Aug 14, 2024 Consent in America? Aug 14, 2024
    • Jun 3, 2023 Nihilism Doesn’t Exist Jun 3, 2023
    • Mar 4, 2023 10 reasons everyone should learn basic Sign Language Mar 4, 2023
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
    • Aug 29, 2022 Photo Journal: Retail Hell (Photos from the war inside the store!) Aug 29, 2022
    • Aug 22, 2022 Super Porn! Brief Thoughts on the Amazon show "The Boys" Aug 22, 2022
    • Sep 1, 2021 Episode 162: Tender is the Flesh and Cannibalism! Sep 1, 2021
    • Mar 20, 2021 Episode 146: Zack Snyder's Justice League, Talking about Suicide, and more. Mar 20, 2021
    • Oct 29, 2020 Talking About Suicide Oct 29, 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Pretend I'm Your Friend Sep 30, 2020
    • May 29, 2020 Marketing... May 29, 2020
    • Dec 6, 2019 Security and Fence: A Retail Perspective Dec 6, 2019
    • Nov 30, 2019 Re-Post: More than Justice Nov 30, 2019
    • Nov 15, 2019 An Educational Miss Nov 15, 2019
    • Nov 8, 2019 Who is this "We" you speak of? Nov 8, 2019
    • Aug 18, 2019 Pretending Entertainment Aug 18, 2019
    • Aug 1, 2019 Hero Problem Aug 1, 2019
    • Jun 6, 2019 Re-Post: Bro Virtue Signalling Jun 6, 2019
    • Jan 5, 2019 Some Questions about the Justice System Jan 5, 2019
    • Dec 6, 2018 Re-Post: Stereotyping Millennials Dec 6, 2018
    • Oct 12, 2018 Thoughts on Celebrities and Outrage Oct 12, 2018
    • Oct 10, 2018 Re-Post: Too Abstract Oct 10, 2018
    • Sep 28, 2018 Online Ethics: Some Thoughts Sep 28, 2018
    • Jul 27, 2018 You're Not In Control Jul 27, 2018
  • Cyber Security
    • Oct 26, 2023 Online Security Best Practices Oct 26, 2023
    • Aug 28, 2023 Why I'm interested in Cyber Security. Aug 28, 2023
  • Dialogues
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
    • Jul 30, 2019 A Leader and a Follower Jul 30, 2019
  • Diary
    • Aug 28, 2023 Why I'm interested in Cyber Security. Aug 28, 2023
  • Elden Ring
    • Feb 22, 2024 Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer First Thoughts (Video and Screenshots) Feb 22, 2024
    • Jan 3, 2024 Best Elden Ring Resources in 2024 Jan 3, 2024
    • Dec 2, 2023 Elden Ring Quiz 1: Finding New Areas Dec 2, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 Elden Ring: Things I wish were in EVERY version! Jan 29, 2023
    • Nov 21, 2022 15 items you need to survive in Elden Ring PvE Nov 21, 2022
    • Nov 20, 2022 Basic Elden Ring Coop Etiquette and Strategies (PvE) Nov 20, 2022
  • Epistemology
    • Jun 3, 2023 Nihilism Doesn’t Exist Jun 3, 2023
    • Sep 28, 2020 What is wisdom? (No Answers Here) Sep 28, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 NOT Conscious Jul 17, 2020
    • Apr 23, 2020 Brief Thoughts on the Ontological Argument Apr 23, 2020
  • Ethics
    • Apr 27, 2025 Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Apr 27, 2025
    • Aug 14, 2024 Consent in America? Aug 14, 2024
    • May 4, 2024 I Hate Thought Experiments May 4, 2024
    • May 1, 2024 Religion as Cultural OCD May 1, 2024
    • Aug 22, 2022 Super Porn! Brief Thoughts on the Amazon show "The Boys" Aug 22, 2022
    • Sep 30, 2020 Pretend I'm Your Friend Sep 30, 2020
    • Dec 6, 2019 Security and Fence: A Retail Perspective Dec 6, 2019
    • Nov 30, 2019 Re-Post: More than Justice Nov 30, 2019
    • Nov 8, 2019 Who is this "We" you speak of? Nov 8, 2019
    • Jan 5, 2019 Some Questions about the Justice System Jan 5, 2019
    • Sep 28, 2018 Online Ethics: Some Thoughts Sep 28, 2018
  • Fan Fiction
    • Oct 23, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 26 Oct 23, 2018
    • Oct 7, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 25 Oct 7, 2018
  • Fantasy
    • Jun 9, 2025 Book Review: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Jun 9, 2025
    • Mar 12, 2025 Book Review: A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin Mar 12, 2025
    • Mar 11, 2025 Book Review: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Mar 11, 2025
    • Dec 29, 2024 Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews) Dec 29, 2024
    • Nov 27, 2024 Book Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Dark Tower Series Book 1) Nov 27, 2024
    • Nov 12, 2024 Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nov 12, 2024
    • Oct 28, 2024 Book Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Oct 28, 2024
    • Aug 21, 2024 Book Review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Aug 21, 2024
    • Jul 4, 2024 Book/Series Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Jul 4, 2024
    • May 19, 2024 Book Review: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas May 19, 2024
    • Apr 19, 2024 Book Review: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas Apr 19, 2024
    • Mar 13, 2024 Book Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas Mar 13, 2024
    • Feb 17, 2024 Book Review: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas Feb 17, 2024
    • Jan 30, 2024 Book Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Jan 30, 2024
    • Jan 15, 2024 Book Review: Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh Jan 15, 2024
    • Dec 27, 2023 Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Dec 27, 2023
    • Dec 19, 2023 Top 5 Books of 2023 (reviews) Dec 19, 2023
    • Nov 16, 2023 Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Nov 16, 2023
    • Sep 13, 2023 Book Review: With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh Sep 13, 2023
  • Favorites
    • Sep 17, 2022 The Best Travel Photography Backpack: Thule Aspect Sep 17, 2022
    • Dec 31, 2021 Best Photos of 2021 Dec 31, 2021
    • Dec 31, 2020 My Favorite Photos of 2020 Dec 31, 2020
    • Oct 4, 2020 My Favorite Podcasts of 2020 (So Far) Oct 4, 2020
    • Dec 20, 2019 My Favorite Photos from 2019 Dec 20, 2019
    • Nov 16, 2019 My Favorite Podcasts of 2019 Nov 16, 2019
    • Dec 31, 2018 My Favorite Photos from 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 My Favorite "Artsy" Photos from 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Jun 20, 2018 My Favorite E3 2018 Trailers Jun 20, 2018
  • Fiction
    • Jun 9, 2025 Book Review: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Jun 9, 2025
    • Apr 27, 2025 Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Apr 27, 2025
    • Apr 17, 2025 Book Review: Guns of the Vigilantes by William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone Apr 17, 2025
    • Apr 14, 2025 Book Review: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King Apr 14, 2025
    • Apr 1, 2025 Book Review: Rapture Addicts by Channing Cornwall Apr 1, 2025
    • Mar 12, 2025 Book Review: A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin Mar 12, 2025
    • Mar 11, 2025 Book Review: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Mar 11, 2025
    • Dec 29, 2024 Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews) Dec 29, 2024
    • Dec 18, 2024 Book Review: The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper Dec 18, 2024
    • Dec 13, 2024 Book Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Dec 13, 2024
    • Nov 27, 2024 Book Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Dark Tower Series Book 1) Nov 27, 2024
    • Nov 13, 2024 Book Review/Rebuttal: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Nov 13, 2024
    • Nov 12, 2024 Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nov 12, 2024
    • Oct 28, 2024 Book Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Oct 28, 2024
    • Aug 21, 2024 Book Review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Aug 21, 2024
    • Aug 15, 2024 Too Fast, Too Curious Aug 15, 2024
    • Aug 1, 2024 Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir Aug 1, 2024
    • Jul 15, 2024 Book Review: Treasure Mountain by Louis L'Amour Jul 15, 2024
    • Jul 4, 2024 Book/Series Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Jul 4, 2024
    • Jun 19, 2024 You are NOT in a story Jun 19, 2024
    • May 19, 2024 Book Review: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas May 19, 2024
    • Apr 19, 2024 Book Review: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas Apr 19, 2024
    • Mar 13, 2024 Book Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas Mar 13, 2024
    • Feb 17, 2024 Book Review: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas Feb 17, 2024
    • Feb 7, 2024 Book Review: 2001 A Space Odyssey Feb 7, 2024
    • Jan 30, 2024 Book Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Jan 30, 2024
    • Jan 15, 2024 Book Review: Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh Jan 15, 2024
    • Dec 27, 2023 Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Dec 27, 2023
    • Dec 19, 2023 Top 5 Books of 2023 (reviews) Dec 19, 2023
    • Dec 5, 2023 Book Review: Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Dec 5, 2023
    • Nov 28, 2023 Two George R. R. Martin books you should read! Nov 28, 2023
    • Nov 16, 2023 Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Nov 16, 2023
    • Oct 31, 2023 Book Review: Jubal Sackett by Louis L' Amour Oct 31, 2023
    • Oct 4, 2023 Book Review: Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin Oct 4, 2023
    • Sep 13, 2023 Book Review: With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh Sep 13, 2023
    • Jul 29, 2023 Book Review: Artemis by Andy Weir Jul 29, 2023
    • Jun 8, 2023 Book Review: Please Haunt Me by Channing Cornwall Jun 8, 2023
    • Feb 25, 2023 Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Feb 25, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 Book Review: I am Legend by Richard Matheson Jan 29, 2023
    • Oct 18, 2020 30 Days of Heroes: Day 2 The Gossip Hero Oct 18, 2020
    • Apr 5, 2020 30 Days of Heroes: Day 1 The Fitness Hero Apr 5, 2020
    • Dec 13, 2019 Book Review: Dune by Frank Herbert Dec 13, 2019
    • Aug 29, 2019 Undulating Quantum Probabilities Aug 29, 2019
    • Mar 11, 2019 30 Days of Fiction: Day 30 Mar 11, 2019
    • Feb 1, 2019 Jödingers Bullet Feb 1, 2019
    • Dec 27, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 29 Dec 27, 2018
    • Dec 19, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 28 Dec 19, 2018
    • Nov 16, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 27 Nov 16, 2018
    • Oct 23, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 26 Oct 23, 2018
    • Oct 7, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 25 Oct 7, 2018
    • Sep 22, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 24 Sep 22, 2018
    • Sep 9, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: Day 23 Sep 9, 2018
    • Jul 2, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: 22 Jul 2, 2018
    • Jun 26, 2018 30 Days of Fiction: 21 Jun 26, 2018
  • Free Speech
    • Sep 25, 2023 Edgy Stand Up Specials you don’t want to miss (unless you’re scared)! Sep 25, 2023
  • Free Will
    • Oct 29, 2020 Forgotten Decisions Oct 29, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2019 Re-Post: How and Why I Quit Biting My Nails Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 8, 2019 Who is this "We" you speak of? Nov 8, 2019
    • Mar 29, 2019 Thoughts on Consciousness and the Corpus Callosum Mar 29, 2019
    • Dec 18, 2018 Re-Post: Who's Playing Cards Right Now? Dec 18, 2018
  • Freedom
    • Apr 27, 2025 Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Apr 27, 2025
    • Aug 14, 2024 Consent in America? Aug 14, 2024
    • May 1, 2024 Religion as Cultural OCD May 1, 2024
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
  • Gaming
    • Feb 22, 2024 Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer First Thoughts (Video and Screenshots) Feb 22, 2024
    • Dec 2, 2023 Elden Ring Quiz 1: Finding New Areas Dec 2, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 Elden Ring: Things I wish were in EVERY version! Jan 29, 2023
    • Nov 21, 2022 15 items you need to survive in Elden Ring PvE Nov 21, 2022
    • Nov 21, 2022 FTP Episode 192: Channing’s new pc, Elden Ring, God of War, Game of Thrones, Storytelling, Ancient Apocalypse, and more! Nov 21, 2022
    • Nov 20, 2022 Basic Elden Ring Coop Etiquette and Strategies (PvE) Nov 20, 2022
    • Jun 15, 2021 Episode 155: E3 2021, Elden Ring, Xbox, and More! Jun 15, 2021
    • Jul 9, 2020 Lessons From the Soulsbourne Games Jul 9, 2020
    • Aug 18, 2019 Pretending Entertainment Aug 18, 2019
    • Jun 20, 2018 My Favorite E3 2018 Trailers Jun 20, 2018
  • Gear
    • May 31, 2024 Canon R8 First Impressions (W/Photos) May 31, 2024
    • Sep 17, 2022 The Best Travel Photography Backpack: Thule Aspect Sep 17, 2022
  • Guitar
    • Mar 8, 2021 My favorite Youtube resources for learning guitar after playing for one year Mar 8, 2021
  • Gun Rights
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
  • Guns
    • Feb 12, 2023 Handgun Cartridges (Macro Photography) Feb 12, 2023
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
  • Horror
    • Apr 27, 2025 Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Apr 27, 2025
    • Dec 29, 2024 Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews) Dec 29, 2024
    • Nov 28, 2023 Two George R. R. Martin books you should read! Nov 28, 2023
    • Jun 8, 2023 Book Review: Please Haunt Me by Channing Cornwall Jun 8, 2023
    • Feb 12, 2023 Last of Us Season 1 First Half Review (Ep 1-4) Feb 12, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 Book Review: I am Legend by Richard Matheson Jan 29, 2023
    • Oct 26, 2022 PLEASE HAUNT ME - A Short Story by Channing Cornwall Oct 26, 2022
    • Sep 12, 2022 Something Horrible Came With the Rain - A Short Story by Channing Cornwall Sep 12, 2022
  • How To/DIY
    • Jan 3, 2024 Best Elden Ring Resources in 2024 Jan 3, 2024
    • Nov 20, 2022 Basic Elden Ring Coop Etiquette and Strategies (PvE) Nov 20, 2022
    • Oct 26, 2022 Macro (Close Up) Photography tips for Beginners Oct 26, 2022
  • Language/Linguistics
    • Jun 3, 2023 Nihilism Doesn’t Exist Jun 3, 2023
    • Mar 4, 2023 10 reasons everyone should learn basic Sign Language Mar 4, 2023
    • Oct 29, 2020 Forgotten Decisions Oct 29, 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Pretend I'm Your Friend Sep 30, 2020
  • Leadership
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
  • Lifestyle
    • Jun 10, 2023 How to take a nap: 6 tips for sleeping, at work or anywhere else! Jun 10, 2023
    • Oct 5, 2020 Microdosing Mushrooms Oct 5, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 Fuck Ego. Sep 28, 2020
    • Jul 9, 2020 Lessons From the Soulsbourne Games Jul 9, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Legitimacy Through Fame? Jan 21, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2019 Re-Post: How and Why I Quit Biting My Nails Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 28, 2019 Re-Post: On Getting Older and Living Up To Values Nov 28, 2019
    • Nov 22, 2019 Worthless Meat-Sac Nov 22, 2019
    • Aug 18, 2019 Pretending Entertainment Aug 18, 2019
    • Jun 6, 2019 Re-Post: Bro Virtue Signalling Jun 6, 2019
    • Oct 3, 2018 Re-Post: A New Lifestyle: How I lost 45 lbs and kept it off. Oct 3, 2018
    • Aug 30, 2018 A Quick Story: Indica vs Sativa Aug 30, 2018
    • Aug 21, 2018 I'm not a workaholic! Aug 21, 2018
    • Jul 21, 2018 Smiling: A Retail Perspective Jul 21, 2018
  • Local News
    • Mar 12, 2023 Portland SWAT searching for armed suspect near my house! (video/photos) Mar 12, 2023
  • Macro Photography
    • Apr 10, 2025 Blue Lake Regional Park Photo Blog and Live Editing (Photos and Video) Apr 10, 2025
    • Dec 31, 2024 Best Photos of 2024 Dec 31, 2024
    • May 31, 2024 Canon R8 First Impressions (W/Photos) May 31, 2024
    • May 16, 2024 Macro, Coyote and Bird Photography from Powell Butte May 16, 2024
    • Jan 1, 2024 Best Photos of 2023 Jan 1, 2024
    • Dec 17, 2023 A Great Hike and Playing with Goats (Photo Journal) Dec 17, 2023
    • Nov 17, 2023 Fall Nature Photos from Sandy River Delta Nov 17, 2023
    • Oct 17, 2023 Hunting Mushrooms at Powell Butte! (Photos) Oct 17, 2023
    • Oct 3, 2023 Sunflowers and Bugs! (Photos) Oct 3, 2023
    • Aug 21, 2023 Life and Death and Blue Lake (Photos/Video) Aug 21, 2023
    • Jul 17, 2023 Watermelon Bugs and Macro Photos from Powell Butte 7/17/2023 Jul 17, 2023
    • Jun 25, 2023 Nelscott Beach, Lincoln City (Photos) 6/24/2023 (Macro Agates and More!) Jun 25, 2023
    • May 18, 2023 Wildlife, Macro, and more photos from my trip to Texas May 18, 2023
    • Feb 12, 2023 Handgun Cartridges (Macro Photography) Feb 12, 2023
    • Dec 25, 2022 Best Photos of 2022 Dec 25, 2022
    • Oct 26, 2022 Macro (Close Up) Photography tips for Beginners Oct 26, 2022
  • Management
    • Dec 12, 2019 Re-Post: Paying attention: A Retail Perspective Dec 12, 2019
    • Dec 6, 2019 Security and Fence: A Retail Perspective Dec 6, 2019
    • Jul 30, 2019 A Leader and a Follower Jul 30, 2019
    • May 9, 2019 Don't Get Caught Up: A Retail Perspective May 9, 2019
    • Feb 7, 2019 Re-Post: Sacrifice Self for Service Feb 7, 2019
    • Nov 12, 2018 Re-Post: Some Notes on Conference Calls Nov 12, 2018
  • Memoirs
    • Aug 29, 2022 Photo Journal: Retail Hell (Photos from the war inside the store!) Aug 29, 2022
    • Oct 5, 2020 Microdosing Mushrooms Oct 5, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Legitimacy Through Fame? Jan 21, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2019 Re-Post: How and Why I Quit Biting My Nails Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 28, 2019 Re-Post: On Getting Older and Living Up To Values Nov 28, 2019
    • Nov 22, 2019 Worthless Meat-Sac Nov 22, 2019
    • Sep 4, 2019 A Pleasant Haunting Sep 4, 2019
    • Jan 24, 2019 Re-Post: Shrooms: A Good Trip and a Bad Trip Jan 24, 2019
    • Nov 14, 2018 Re-Post: Building Film Nov 14, 2018
  • Movie Review
    • Aug 31, 2022 Book & Movie Review: The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock Aug 31, 2022
  • Mushrooms
    • Apr 10, 2025 Blue Lake Regional Park Photo Blog and Live Editing (Photos and Video) Apr 10, 2025
    • Dec 31, 2024 Best Photos of 2024 Dec 31, 2024
    • Mar 7, 2024 Photos from hiking Powell Butte today. Mar 7, 2024
    • Dec 17, 2023 A Great Hike and Playing with Goats (Photo Journal) Dec 17, 2023
    • Nov 17, 2023 Fall Nature Photos from Sandy River Delta Nov 17, 2023
    • Oct 17, 2023 Hunting Mushrooms at Powell Butte! (Photos) Oct 17, 2023
  • Music
    • Mar 8, 2021 My favorite Youtube resources for learning guitar after playing for one year Mar 8, 2021
    • Feb 25, 2021 1 Year Guitar Compilation Feb 25, 2021
    • Oct 4, 2020 My Favorite Podcasts of 2020 (So Far) Oct 4, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 A Pleasant Haunting Sep 4, 2019
  • Mystery
    • Dec 19, 2023 Top 5 Books of 2023 (reviews) Dec 19, 2023
    • Sep 12, 2022 Something Horrible Came With the Rain - A Short Story by Channing Cornwall Sep 12, 2022
  • Nature Lover
    • Apr 10, 2025 Blue Lake Regional Park Photo Blog and Live Editing (Photos and Video) Apr 10, 2025
    • Dec 31, 2024 Best Photos of 2024 Dec 31, 2024
    • May 31, 2024 Canon R8 First Impressions (W/Photos) May 31, 2024
    • May 16, 2024 Macro, Coyote and Bird Photography from Powell Butte May 16, 2024
    • Mar 22, 2024 A Day at the Portland Zoo 3/20/24 (Photos) Mar 22, 2024
    • Mar 14, 2024 More Birds from Powell Butte Park (Photos) Mar 14, 2024
    • Mar 7, 2024 Photos from hiking Powell Butte today. Mar 7, 2024
    • Jan 1, 2024 Best Photos of 2023 Jan 1, 2024
    • Dec 17, 2023 A Great Hike and Playing with Goats (Photo Journal) Dec 17, 2023
    • Nov 17, 2023 Fall Nature Photos from Sandy River Delta Nov 17, 2023
    • Oct 17, 2023 Hunting Mushrooms at Powell Butte! (Photos) Oct 17, 2023
    • Oct 6, 2023 Majestic Coyote and more photos! Oct 6, 2023
    • Oct 3, 2023 Sunflowers and Bugs! (Photos) Oct 3, 2023
    • Sep 22, 2023 Multnomah Falls (Photos) Sep 22, 2023
    • Aug 21, 2023 Life and Death and Blue Lake (Photos/Video) Aug 21, 2023
    • Jul 17, 2023 Watermelon Bugs and Macro Photos from Powell Butte 7/17/2023 Jul 17, 2023
    • Jul 10, 2023 Birds at my feeder (Photos) 7/10/2023 Jul 10, 2023
    • Jul 10, 2023 Planes Fight Wildland Fire in Mt. National Forest (Photos) at Timothy Lake 7/8/2023 Jul 10, 2023
    • Jun 25, 2023 Nelscott Beach, Lincoln City (Photos) 6/24/2023 (Macro Agates and More!) Jun 25, 2023
    • Jun 5, 2023 Goslings at Blue Lake (Photos) Jun 5, 2023
    • May 18, 2023 Wildlife, Macro, and more photos from my trip to Texas May 18, 2023
    • Jan 29, 2023 The Moon, The Ducks and the Mountain (Photo Journal 1/29/2023 Blue Lake) Jan 29, 2023
    • Dec 25, 2022 Best Photos of 2022 Dec 25, 2022
    • Oct 26, 2022 Macro (Close Up) Photography tips for Beginners Oct 26, 2022
    • Oct 17, 2022 Wildlife Photos from my hike around Sandy River Delta outside Portland, Oregon Oct 17, 2022
    • Oct 3, 2022 Top 5 Best Parks for Nature Photography Near Portland, Oregon Oct 3, 2022
    • Jun 21, 2022 Photo Journal: 6/21/2022 Blue Lake Wildlife Jun 21, 2022
  • Personal Development
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
    • Oct 29, 2020 Forgotten Decisions Oct 29, 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Pretend I'm Your Friend Sep 30, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 Fuck Ego. Sep 28, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 What is wisdom? (No Answers Here) Sep 28, 2020
    • Jul 9, 2020 Lessons From the Soulsbourne Games Jul 9, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Legitimacy Through Fame? Jan 21, 2020
    • Dec 1, 2019 Re-Post: How and Why I Quit Biting My Nails Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 28, 2019 Re-Post: On Getting Older and Living Up To Values Nov 28, 2019
    • Nov 22, 2019 Worthless Meat-Sac Nov 22, 2019
    • Jun 6, 2019 Re-Post: Bro Virtue Signalling Jun 6, 2019
    • Feb 7, 2019 Re-Post: Sacrifice Self for Service Feb 7, 2019
    • Dec 18, 2018 Re-Post: Who's Playing Cards Right Now? Dec 18, 2018
    • Nov 8, 2018 Re-Post: Extreme Anxiety at 5,000 Ft. Nov 8, 2018
    • Oct 3, 2018 Re-Post: A New Lifestyle: How I lost 45 lbs and kept it off. Oct 3, 2018
    • Jul 21, 2018 Smiling: A Retail Perspective Jul 21, 2018
  • Philosophy
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    • Aug 14, 2024 Consent in America? Aug 14, 2024
    • Jun 19, 2024 You are NOT in a story Jun 19, 2024
    • May 4, 2024 I Hate Thought Experiments May 4, 2024
    • May 1, 2024 Religion as Cultural OCD May 1, 2024
    • Jan 12, 2024 How to Create Consciousness In AI Jan 12, 2024
    • Jan 5, 2024 God only talks? Thoughts on this slavery debate. Jan 5, 2024
    • Oct 26, 2023 How to Lead: For Sociopaths Oct 26, 2023
    • Jun 3, 2023 Nihilism Doesn’t Exist Jun 3, 2023
    • Feb 5, 2023 Gun Rights: The First Argument that Matters Feb 5, 2023
    • Sep 1, 2021 Episode 162: Tender is the Flesh and Cannibalism! Sep 1, 2021
    • Mar 20, 2021 Episode 146: Zack Snyder's Justice League, Talking about Suicide, and more. Mar 20, 2021
    • Oct 29, 2020 Forgotten Decisions Oct 29, 2020
    • Oct 1, 2020 Death is the Second Oct 1, 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Pretend I'm Your Friend Sep 30, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 Fuck Ego. Sep 28, 2020
    • Sep 28, 2020 What is wisdom? (No Answers Here) Sep 28, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 NOT Conscious Jul 17, 2020
    • Jul 9, 2020 Lessons From the Soulsbourne Games Jul 9, 2020
    • Apr 23, 2020 Brief Thoughts on the Ontological Argument Apr 23, 2020
    • Apr 12, 2020 Philosophical Zombies? (On Consciousness and Concepts) Apr 12, 2020
    • Jan 21, 2020 Legitimacy Through Fame? Jan 21, 2020
    • Dec 2, 2019 Questions about Panpsychism Dec 2, 2019
    • Nov 30, 2019 Re-Post: More than Justice Nov 30, 2019
    • Nov 8, 2019 Who is this "We" you speak of? Nov 8, 2019
    • Aug 1, 2019 Hero Problem Aug 1, 2019
    • Jan 5, 2019 Some Questions about the Justice System Jan 5, 2019
    • Dec 18, 2018 Re-Post: Who's Playing Cards Right Now? Dec 18, 2018

 

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