Abstract: The particular brand of Utilitarianism that Peter Singer and other philosophers since have advocated is incomplete. The true effects of what Singer takes to be evident truths are far more far-reaching than the simple vegetarian/vegan/environmentalist alternative that Singer wishes…
Among certain of my friends, I am notorious for giving bad advice. I find it amusing. Among other friends, I am well known for my excellent advice. I find that insightful. Among other friends, I am known for my sometimes…
🙂 I have no expectations for my friends. At least not really. If I did, I’m sure I’d get disappointed so much more often. If you think about it, that’s how friendships develop, really. While I’ve met people that fit…
Remember that period when I didn’t blog about anything but philosophy exclusively for two weeks? Yeah, I feel like I’m doing that about work now. Sorry guys. I’ll stop.
The News Editor wants me to apply for the Editor-in-Chief position next year. At first I said ‘no’ out of modesty, but now I seriously don’t want to do it. Seriously. First off, I doubt I’ll have enough time. That…
I might as well live in the newsroom. I spend more time here than humanly possible and have as much, if not more, knowledge– in my two and a half weeks on the job– of the paper and paper-related factoids…
Every time I wake up in the morning, I lose $9. Simply by not dying in the night (oh, to be so lucky), I have lost $9. Because every thirty nights I don’t die, I must pay $270. Now, that…
The United States blows. What makes even dialing out of this country such a big ordeal? Honestly. 🙁 Well, if you can read this: happy birthday Angela. I tried calling, honest. But my luck wasn’t any better here than it’s…
“… well now I need a favor.” Frank Jagear is a friend of mine. This week he was at a courthouse, waiting to be arrested on a warrant. The story goes that he was pulled over by a traffic policeman…
Community service in Pixelonia serves two purposes: it gives young kids exposure, time to mature, and builds character AND it provides a grand service to the community relatively cheaply. Community service includes all of the following (and more): Trash collection…