Category Archives: Character

Understanding Ad Hominem Argumentation

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jackpelham

In my life’s journey, I’ve had occasion to discuss, debate, and read about a great number of topics across a wide scope.  Along the way, I’ve witnessed a fairly large number of faulty arguments being made.  These faulty arguments generally … Continue reading →

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Nine Paradigms

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jackpelham

(This article is an expansion upon our earlier “Three Paradigms“) As part of our continual reassessment of life, Kay and I are constantly considering which paradigms are worth keeping as “musts” and which ought to be rejected.  We currently have … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tread on Me (TOO much)!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by jackpelham

 (This is a re-post from an article I posted at DailyPaul.com last year.  It addresses our delusions about what great protectors of freedom we are.) ——————————————— As I noted in another thread, far too many tend to cope with life … Continue reading →

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With liberty and justice for all…except for that damnable Imam, of course!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by jackpelham

(This is a re-post of an article I posted at DailyPaul.com last year.  I copy it here namely because of how it shows how a great many Americans are not consistent and principled in our political paradigms.) ———————————————————————— Sat, 08/07/2010 … Continue reading →

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Why Exaggeration is Lying

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jackpelham

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Sour Milk

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jackpelham

I watched one morning as a college roommate of mine shuffled sleepily into the kitchen.  He poured a cup of coffee and reached into the refrigerator for the milk jug.  He removed the cap and took the obligatory sniff, at … Continue reading →

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Why (and for whom) Our Economy Works

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jackpelham

Contrary to popular opinion, it’s fairly simple to understand our national economy. I’ll cut to the chase and tell you that our “economy” is built for the benefit of those who profit every time money changes hands.  Therefore, their priority … Continue reading →

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Why Magic Works

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jackpelham

In what now seems like a former lifetime, I once dabbled in both stage and table magic.  I learned the standards:  card tricks, vanishes, and so forth.  I also designed a few tricks of my own, with appreciable success. While … Continue reading →

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The Painless Recovery

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jackpelham

It is interesting to witness The United States in its present gyrations over the need for economic reform.  It seems that things have gotten bad enough that most of us now believe that something ought to change.  Frankly, however, that’s … Continue reading →

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Striving to Understand Facebook Behavior

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jackpelham

I’m not talking in this post about how Facebook continually changes its rules and its format.  Nor am I talking about how they do dirty tricks like sending you friend requests that they made up themselves, or how they post … Continue reading →

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