Lately, I’ve been feeling like Faust. You know, the guy who sells his soul to the devil to have experiences he otherwise would not have in his life of a scholar. Of course there are many differences between me and the legendary scholar, but, like Faust, in my striving for the ultimate meaning in the universe, the reality of of it often seems too, well, real.
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WCWJU
I’m thinking about starting a religion. Seriously. It seems that only narratives about belief and faith get anywhere in this country these days. Facts are irrelevant — too pedestrian. Loud opinion is king, and my don’t we have plenty of it to go around? Not only do we like opinions, but we seem to relish [...]
Apple Becoming the New M$
The rumors seem to be true. Yes, Apple, I know you want to become a household name, but does that mean whoring the iPhone at Wal-Mart? Selling it at Best Buy is bad enough, but making it available at the Darth Vader of retail stores? Disgusting. With Apple getting powerful, their head is getting bigger. [...]
Some Notes on the Devil
I have often been fascinated by the devil. Upon hearing the word “evil,” many simply turn off, not wanting to hear anymore. Aren’t we, as good people, supposed to shun evil; do our best to destroy it; rebuke it; cast it down? Lucifer means “light bringer,” and I find that in many literary manifestations of the fallen archangel, he still fulfills that function.
