Monthly Archives: December 2009

When Same-Sex Marriage Was A Christian Rite

December 31, 2009 – 6:54 pm

I am posting this article to preserve it’s existence in the blogosphere.  You can find the post I am copying from on jinxiboo.com.
When Same-Sex Marriage Was A Christian Rite
(Posted on May, 3rd 2009)
Note: This is a reprint of an article that originally ran in the Colfax Record last year. I thought it would be an [...]

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You Can’t Become What You Already Are, But You Can Get To Know It Better

December 27, 2009 – 8:25 pm

I just recently finished reading Daniel Ingram’s, Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha. (It’s also available for PDF download on his site here.) I quite enjoyed it, and for me at least Daniel’s occasionally caustic style suited me just fine.  He pulls no punches.
Part 1: The Fundamentals, is well worth the price of admission.  [...]

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Carl Sagan – Pale Blue Dot

December 21, 2009 – 2:52 pm

This video has made the rounds a few times in my circle of buddies.  Carl Sagan reading a passage from one of his books (can’t recall which at the moment) set to a stirring photo montage.  Take a watch if you can, and contemplate this little gem of a world we call home.

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Shugyo & The Art Of Falling Off Ladders

December 6, 2009 – 10:13 pm

I was helping Daisy with de-installing an art show today and it reminded me of the time I became convinced of the importance, and usefulness of dedicated training in Aikido, and specifically the art of Ukemi (receiving.) In Aikido we learn Ukemi to take the techniques well and to practice our falling skills.  This allows [...]

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