Category: Uncategorized
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When did it become the fashion to belittle people trying to be kind?
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At the visitation and funeral of my father, a LOT of people came to speak with my family…
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What I want from your YouTube travel channel or travel blog
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There are lots of blogs out there telling people how to create a travel blog everyone will read,…
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An argument that Islam is feminist
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Muslims for Progressive Values noted on its Facebook page in March: A majority of contemporary Muslim religious leaders…
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Quit comparing Afghanistan and Ukraine in terms of bravery
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I’m so tired of reading “Why are Ukrainians fighting but Afghanistan gave up?” Ukraine has been a relatively…
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Volunteers in Washington County, Oregon needed to help newly-arrived Afghan families
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The Portland Refugee Support Group helps newly arrived refugee families in the greater PDX metro area, including in…
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Articles telling you how to deal with depression are bullsh*t
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The internet is packed with advice on how to deal with depression. And they are all crap. Here’s…
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50 years ago, I started on a life-changing path
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I realized recently that, exactly 50 years ago, I was in kindergarten. It was at a time when…
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Ongoing recovery from creeps
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In August 1989, I was the target of profound creepiness as I walked to work. I don’t want…
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For Six Months, Let’s Force Civilization on Facebook
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We could all shake up Facebook – and maybe even derail it entirely – by quitting it. And…
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