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Social Media’s Influence
A thought that crossed my mind on Christmas Eve, while walking through the Christmas Village here in Philadelphia, was the notion of social media’s influence on the masses. I was…
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Freedom and Joy
Thomas Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence, famously wrote about the “pursuit of happiness” as one of the unalienable rights. The exact quote is: “We hold these truths to be…
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The current year and the birth of Jesus
The current year is recognized based on Jesus’ birth due to the widespread adoption of the Gregorian calendar, which is anchored in the Anno Domini (AD) system. This system was…
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Who is Dionysius Exiguus?
Dionysius Exiguus was a 6th-century monk who is best known for introducing the Anno Domini (AD) era, which is used in the Gregorian calendar to denote years following the birth…
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Fight Club Philosophy
“Fight Club,” both the novel by Chuck Palahniuk and the film adaptation directed by David Fincher, delve into various philosophical themes, including: “Fight Club” is a complex narrative that intertwines…
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Break Societal Norms
Don’t worry about appearing “weird” around other people. Break a social norm today. This is the thought, the message I want to share with you: Don’t conform. Don’t be basic.…
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Think Legacy
Forget about those basic notions of a “five-year plan.” Even 30 years is boring to consider. I say, think 300 years into the future and frame how you do things…
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Barbarian etymology
The term “barbarian” originates from the Ancient Greek word “βάρβαρος” (barbaros), which was used to describe people who were not part of the ancient Greek culture and society. The term…
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How to never feel hunger?
Eat 3-4 pounds of beef before sleep and fast all day. Insane satiation and amazing feeling all day everyday. Perfect daily digestion, sleep, strength, etc.
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SMOKESCREENS
A smokescreen is a cloud of smoke created to conceal military operations. It can also be used metaphorically to describe any action or statement used to hide the truth or…
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“Who/What Is That?”
One of the benefits of disconnecting from popular media, TV, and mainstream culture is that you can use your feigned ignorance (or perceived autism) as a way to gracefully exit…
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Consider speed and lag times
The benefit of small JPEG files and 720p video is the lack of buffer and processing times between you importing and uploading. These are critical to consider!


















