Ingrid and I have some sad news. Our cat Violet died today, of cancer in her lungs and her thoracic cavity. This both was and was not sudden. Violet was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, so we always knew that a recurrence was a possibility. But the treatment went well, and she was in good …
Category Archive: Philosophy and LIfe
Sep 16 2011
I have my archives!
I have my archives from my old blog! They’re here! With comments and everything! They’re even in the right categories! Images and videos didn’t make it over, and there are a handful of posts that didn’t make it and that I’ll have to put in by hand. (For some reason, it didn’t like my posts …
Sep 16 2011
Mental and Physical — We Need Non-Supernatural Language
If you think there’s no spiritual or supernatural world, and that consciousness/ emotions/ intention/ etc. are all products of the brain and the physical world… then what language to you use to distinguish between the mental aspects of your body, and the other aspects of your body? I’ve been talking with JT Eberhard, good friend/ fellow …
Sep 12 2011
Further Thoughts on Fashion and Style
So as I should have expected, my recent post on fashion and feminism generated a rather substantial volume of conversation. Much of it quite vigorous. (In fact, as of this writing, the fashion post has substantially more comments than my post on diplomacy and accomodationism. I think this is hilarious. I love you guys.) And …
Sep 02 2011
Fashion is a Feminist Issue
Can you be a feminist and still care about fashion? As some of you may know, I’m pretty interested in fashion. I spend a fair amount of time and energy (and probably more money than I ought) on my wardrobe and appearance. I pay a fair amount of attention to other people’s style: admiring it, …
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