Good afternoon everyone, this is T here with an announcement.
It should be no surprise to my long-time readers that, in addition to my usual (although admittedly recently scarce) posts/rants about feminism, anarcho-campitalism, working out, and college frustrations, I play video games. Most recently, I have been playing Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. In a previous post, I outlined the rules for a play through that I started little over a week ago. As of this post, I am almost finished with my play through with just the 8th gym, the Elite Four, and possibly the Delta Episode.
For those of you who are unaware, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (and I'll assume Omega Ruby as well) has been a pretty awesome game. Alpha Sapphire (AS) is the remake of the 2001 game Pokémon Sapphire, a game that I thought was alright but was certainly not my favorite game in the series. So far, the game is exactly what I'd expect for an updated remake, but Game Freak added so much to AS's storyline, graphics, and all around fun that I can honestly say AS has become my favorite game in the series. I should admit, however, that this fondness may in part be because of the rules that I established for my first play through of the game that has made it so enjoyable.
As a result, I have decided that I will begin writing a story based on my experience with AS. I play to post each episode/chapter in a timely fashion once a week. Now, this may start later in the month due to my upcoming finals, but I do hope you all will enjoy the story. In addition, this story will not take away from the quality of my other posts, but will likely lead to a reduction of my political posts/rants.
That's all for now. Until next time!
-T
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Post Update News: Viva La France!
Hey everyone, this is T again with another quid announcement.
Je suis heureux d'annoncer accueillir mes lecteurs français au bercail!
Apparently I have a larger french audience than I thought. Again, welcome to the fold.
Until next time.
-T
P.S. My french is brought to you in part by Duolingo and in part by Google translate. Please excuse any errors, Google can only do so much.
Je suis heureux d'annoncer accueillir mes lecteurs français au bercail!
Apparently I have a larger french audience than I thought. Again, welcome to the fold.
Until next time.
-T
P.S. My french is brought to you in part by Duolingo and in part by Google translate. Please excuse any errors, Google can only do so much.
Update 11/25/14
Hey everyone, this is T with a quick update.
So, it's been a while since I last wrote a post. I should explain that I have been busy the last couple of days both with traveling and other interferences that prevented me from posting as frequently as I have been. I apologize for this lack of new content. In addition, I have a rather large thesis paper about Pearl Harbor that I must complete before noon on this upcoming Monday. As a result, I my not be posting frequently until Monday at the shortest or maybe even until the week of December 21st.
I do promise that the content I do post will be of the quality you have come to expect from me. In addition, I am now beginning to experiment with audio recording software that should lead to some Audiocasts that I will make available on my YouTube channel. Finally, I have been testing some new workouts that I am eager to share with all of you.
You are free to check back daily for new content as always. I will be sharing my new, non-update posts on Twitter so you are all welcome to follow me there as well.
Until next time.
-T
So, it's been a while since I last wrote a post. I should explain that I have been busy the last couple of days both with traveling and other interferences that prevented me from posting as frequently as I have been. I apologize for this lack of new content. In addition, I have a rather large thesis paper about Pearl Harbor that I must complete before noon on this upcoming Monday. As a result, I my not be posting frequently until Monday at the shortest or maybe even until the week of December 21st.
I do promise that the content I do post will be of the quality you have come to expect from me. In addition, I am now beginning to experiment with audio recording software that should lead to some Audiocasts that I will make available on my YouTube channel. Finally, I have been testing some new workouts that I am eager to share with all of you.
You are free to check back daily for new content as always. I will be sharing my new, non-update posts on Twitter so you are all welcome to follow me there as well.
Until next time.
-T
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Yeah Pokémans Yeah!
Good afternoon everyone, this is T with another post.
For those of you who are unaware: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire releases tomorrow. I know it's nerdy, but boy am I excited!
In preparation for the game release, I decided to play my first play through of the game with some special rules.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Normal Mono-Type Challenge:
So, I decided to do an normal mono-type challenge for the following reasons:
1) Normal-type Pokémon are the most numerous type in the game making team-building a non-problem.
2) The first two gyms are the rock and fighting gyms, which should make the game more challenging.
3) My character is the child of Norman, the fifth gym-leader in the game and he's also a Normal-type trainer, which would probably influence my character's decision in choosing Pokémon.
The Rules:
1) I may only use Normal-Type Pokémon in battles. Both Single and Duel types are allowed.
2) A non-Normal-type Pokémon may be used as an HM slave if none of my Pokémon are able to learn the move in question. (Dive and Waterfall come into mind). But these Pokémon may not be used in battle.
3) I may use my starter until I am able to capture a Normal-type Pokémon (NTP).
4) I must capture one Pokémon in each route and no more. If no NTP exists, then I may catch the first Pokémon I encounter and spam the Wonder Trade until I receive a NTP. Different methods of capture even on the same route count as different routes only when necessary to advance in the game.
5) Two exemptions exist:
a) If I already have the existing type in my party or box, then I may pursue a different Pokémon, unless I encounter the duplicate Pokémon 3 times.
b) I may catch a non-NTP for the purpose of a trade in or outside the game. If the Pokémon i receive from the trade is a NTP, then I may use it but I otherwise must box the Pokémon.
6) In addition, three trades are permitted with the following reasons.
a) Buneary Egg with Ice, Fire, and Thunder Punch and A Fighting-Type move. This is allowed since I may come across it's Mega Evolution Stone, which might come in hand later in the game. I can only trade for the egg after beating the 1st gym.
b) Zangoose in exchange for a Seviper since I'm playing with Alpha Sapphire and Zangoose is a NTP exclusive to Omega Ruby.
c) A Pokémon with the move Surf: since I am curious about whether or not the game prohibits HM use until the 5th badge is collected. Also, it's likely that my character would be able to handle Pokémon that know surf since Norman's badge permitted surf in the original games and my character is the child of Norman and probably would have a spare badge.
7) I may capture any Legendary, but I cannot use them in battle.
8) I must nickname all my NTP's.
9) Fainting=Death like in a Nuzlocke, but death can be avoided if I have a revive in my bag. Revives cannot be purchased, only found. In addition, only one Pokémon's death may be prevented per battle, meaning that if multiple Pokémon faint, only one can be revived. This is true in case of blacking out, but at the cost of 2 revives or 1 max revive.
10) Game over occurs when I run out of useable NTPs in the party and my PC, exhaust all Wonder Trade Options, and run out of found revives.
11) All gift Pokémon and in-game event Pokémon permitted and the NTPs can be used in my party.
12) Saving only permitted to save place in story, not to prevent a death.
13) The challenge is completed when I beat the Elite 4.
So, that's pretty much it. Tune in for updates on this challenge or the usual fitness/political/red pill posts that I make. Until later.
-T
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
18 Ugly Truths About Modern Dating: UPB Reviewed Part 1
Hey Everyone, this is T.
So, I was scrolling through my FB feed when all of a sudden, I see that someone shared the article 18 Ugly Truths About Modern Dating That You Have To Deal With, by Christopher Hudspeth at Thought Catalog. When I read it through the first time, I felt as if the article did a good job informing people about the miseries of dealing with the opposite sex in a real talk kind of way. So, lets see what happens when UPB is applied to the 18 steps. I would also like to note that my responses are suggestions that I've noticed have irked for me, but they should not be taking as absolute. I present these examples merely to counter the absolutism of some of the following "truths".
Part 1: 1-9:
1."The person who cares less has all the power. Nobody wants to be the one who’s more interested."
Lets redefine this point in distilled logical terms.
"All people who care the least in a relationship [C] are people who hold all the power in that relationship [P]."
"No people who want to be in a relationship [R] are people who want to care the most in a relationship [-C]."
All C are P
All R are C
Therefore: All R are P
This argument leads to the logical conclusion that all people that are in relationships are people who want to have all the power in the relationship. The problem with Hudspeth's conclusion is that not all people want to hold all the power in a relationship. These people who do are otherwise understood to be psychopaths. Psychopaths, as a working definition, are people without empathy that see other people as a means to an ends rather than as another human with their own needs and desires. By defining the most successful people in relationships as psychopaths, Hudspeth also identifies non-psychopaths as people who chose to stay in relationships with another person who holds all the power despite also being people who want all the power in a relationship. Maning, they don't get what they want, but choose to stay regardless. I'll come back to this point, but let's move to #2.
So, I was scrolling through my FB feed when all of a sudden, I see that someone shared the article 18 Ugly Truths About Modern Dating That You Have To Deal With, by Christopher Hudspeth at Thought Catalog. When I read it through the first time, I felt as if the article did a good job informing people about the miseries of dealing with the opposite sex in a real talk kind of way. So, lets see what happens when UPB is applied to the 18 steps. I would also like to note that my responses are suggestions that I've noticed have irked for me, but they should not be taking as absolute. I present these examples merely to counter the absolutism of some of the following "truths".
Part 1: 1-9:
1."The person who cares less has all the power. Nobody wants to be the one who’s more interested."
Lets redefine this point in distilled logical terms.
"All people who care the least in a relationship [C] are people who hold all the power in that relationship [P]."
"No people who want to be in a relationship [R] are people who want to care the most in a relationship [-C]."
All C are P
All R are C
Therefore: All R are P
This argument leads to the logical conclusion that all people that are in relationships are people who want to have all the power in the relationship. The problem with Hudspeth's conclusion is that not all people want to hold all the power in a relationship. These people who do are otherwise understood to be psychopaths. Psychopaths, as a working definition, are people without empathy that see other people as a means to an ends rather than as another human with their own needs and desires. By defining the most successful people in relationships as psychopaths, Hudspeth also identifies non-psychopaths as people who chose to stay in relationships with another person who holds all the power despite also being people who want all the power in a relationship. Maning, they don't get what they want, but choose to stay regardless. I'll come back to this point, but let's move to #2.
2. "Because we want to show how cavalier and blasé we can be to the other person, little psychological games like‘Intentionally Take Hours Or Days To Text Back’ will happen. They aren’t fun."
I agree with Chris, the waiting game (as I call it) is no fun at all. In the next couple of days, I plan to write a post about my views on texting, but for now let's focus on why these games are great practice for UPB. If I am about to start a business with someone, I would want to be able to contact him whenever I have any questions. I would ask when he would be available to schedule a phone call or meeting and offer him the same as well. Let's transfer the business analogy over to the context of a relationship/people interested in dating or hooking up.
Now, I understand that this blog post is not going to change male-female dynamics in the slightest. Instead, the reason why UPB provides an answer to any confusion or frustration that can occur as a result of games. If I'm going to pursue any kind of romantic relationship, whether its short or long term, I expect to be able to contact the girl without having to figure out what's going on on her end. If she is trying to play the game with me, all I need to do is simply refuse to play the game. This can be achieved by scheduling a meet up in the shortest number of texts possible (if you still want to meet with a time waster). You can also ignore her text and move on with your life and find another girl. Finally, try losing the game on purpose. People tend to not want to play the same game with someone who simply doesn't care if they win or lose. That's why I've given up trying to get my roommate to start playing Pokémon.
Now, I understand that this blog post is not going to change male-female dynamics in the slightest. Instead, the reason why UPB provides an answer to any confusion or frustration that can occur as a result of games. If I'm going to pursue any kind of romantic relationship, whether its short or long term, I expect to be able to contact the girl without having to figure out what's going on on her end. If she is trying to play the game with me, all I need to do is simply refuse to play the game. This can be achieved by scheduling a meet up in the shortest number of texts possible (if you still want to meet with a time waster). You can also ignore her text and move on with your life and find another girl. Finally, try losing the game on purpose. People tend to not want to play the same game with someone who simply doesn't care if they win or lose. That's why I've given up trying to get my roommate to start playing Pokémon.
3. "A person being carefree because they have zero interest in you looks exactly like a person being carefree because they think you’re amazing & are making a conscious effort to play it cool. Good luck deciphering between the two."
This point is absolutely false. If someone walked out of a theater feeling just as happy after watching a bad movie (Jack and Jill) as they are after watching a good movie (The Shawshank Redemption) then I'm going to guess that person's happiness is unaffected by movies in general. With regards to interest and relationships, carefree with zero interest would be a detached individual while carefree and invested would result in the open and vulnerable individual. These two options are like doughnuts: either they have a hole or they don't, there is no middle ground and you can clearly see it.
4. "Making phone calls is a dying art. Chances are, most of your relationship’s communication will happen via text, which is the most detached, impersonal form of interaction. Get familiar with those emoticon options."
This is true only if you make it so. The best thing about communication is that both people have to agree to an easily accessible means of communication. If I wanted to talk to someone from Germany, we would either need to speak in English or German, otherwise we're not going to get that far. The same is true about texting. If a girl is texting me and I just don't want to text, I can let her know that I prefer talking over the phone, using iChat, or insisting that we only talk in person. These three are perfectly viable options and there are more that I'm sure you can think of.
The reason people say that you "have to" text is that texting requires the least amount of effort and is an efficient use of time. That said, you can avoid text if you simply explain your communication preference to the other person when you exchange numbers. Now, it could end up the case that the other person refuses your preference, in which case you would need to decide whether this person is worth communicating with or not.
5. "Set plans are dead. People have options and up-to-the-minute updates on their friends (or other potential romantic interests) whereabouts thanks to texts & social media. If you aren’t the top priority, your invitation to spend time will be given a “Maybe” or “I’ll let you know” and the deciding factor(s) will be if that person has offers more fun/interesting than you on the table."
I know that accidents happen. That said, if I am supposed to meet with someone, then I have voluntarily given up my precious time to spend it with that person. If someone is going to waste my time by constantly flaking and rescheduling meetings, then I'm not going to keep setting up meeting with that person. In addition, I suspect that if you I were to run late to a meeting with one of these people, I would never hear the end of it from that individual. Respect means being were you promised to be when you promised to be there.
Aaron Clarey (a.k.a. CaptainCapitalism) wrote in his book Bachelor Pad Economics that there is a 50% chance that a girl will reciprocate your desires to meet up on a date. In addition, there is a 30% chance that she will show up on a date, making the probability of the likelihood of a girl you just met meeting up on a date at about 15%.
What this means is that if there is only a 15% chance that any girl will agree to go on a date/meet up with you, then you should be completely sure that you would even want to risk wasting your time with this girl in the first place. One way that you can increase the likelihood that the girl will show up (since attraction is the girl's own personal preference that cannot be changed externally) is to find out is she's a reliable person to begin with. Ask questions about her life such as what her major is/was to figure out if the girl has a the ability to explore delayed gratification rather than pursue immediate gratification since the latter would be more likely to decide to not show up on a whim.
Also, hold people to their promises and explain the importance of a promise. If someone shows up late or not at all when you first are starring to get to know them, that's a sign that this person is unreliable and will likely continue this behavioral pattern once they no longer need to be polite or try to impress you.
Aaron Clarey (a.k.a. CaptainCapitalism) wrote in his book Bachelor Pad Economics that there is a 50% chance that a girl will reciprocate your desires to meet up on a date. In addition, there is a 30% chance that she will show up on a date, making the probability of the likelihood of a girl you just met meeting up on a date at about 15%.
What this means is that if there is only a 15% chance that any girl will agree to go on a date/meet up with you, then you should be completely sure that you would even want to risk wasting your time with this girl in the first place. One way that you can increase the likelihood that the girl will show up (since attraction is the girl's own personal preference that cannot be changed externally) is to find out is she's a reliable person to begin with. Ask questions about her life such as what her major is/was to figure out if the girl has a the ability to explore delayed gratification rather than pursue immediate gratification since the latter would be more likely to decide to not show up on a whim.
Also, hold people to their promises and explain the importance of a promise. If someone shows up late or not at all when you first are starring to get to know them, that's a sign that this person is unreliable and will likely continue this behavioral pattern once they no longer need to be polite or try to impress you.
6. "Someone who hurt you isn’t automatically going to have bad karma. At least not in the immediate future. I know it only seems fair, but sometimes people cheat and betray and move on happily while the person they left is in shambles."
True, but my suggestion: don't date evil people. I don't mean to sound like an ass, but people will tell you exactly who they are if you talk to them and really listen to what they say. It typically takes one ore two conversations with a person to figure out what kind of person they are, all you have to do is ask. Read this article is you need some suggestions.
7. "The only difference between your actions being romantic and creepy is how attractive the other person finds you. That’s it, that’s all."
I totally agree. That said, if you are not interested, just say so. Ideally, be polite the first time you say it. I don't need you to stomp on my toe and throw water in my face because I said, "You look like you can move. Wanna dance?"
8. “Let’s chill” & “Wanna hang out?” are vague phrases that likely mean “let’s hookup” — and while you probably hate receiving them, they’re the common way to invite someone to spend time these days, and appear to be here to stay."
Dear FILL-IN-BLANK,
I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience. I enjoyed our conversation about WHATEVER and I would like to get to know your better. When works best for you this week?
Don't say this word for word, but if you put in a little more offer than 2-3 words you can convey many different ideas. That said, this is how I first met my ex-gf sober.
9. "Some people just want to hookup and if you’re seeking more than sex, they won’t tell you that they’re the wrong person for you. At least, not until after they score your prize. While human decency is ideal, honesty isn’t mandatory."
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who will tell you if they farted in the elevator and those who will deny it. Because the latter group exists, it is imperative that you confirm which kind of person someone is when confronted with that squeaky sneak.
On a serious note, you need to vet the person before you have sex with him or her. Ask questions about what they want and listen to their responses. If you feel like the person that you are talking to is lying then don't sleep with him or her. Lies tend to persist any all you are doing is rewarding the liar with sex.
There's more to the article, but this is all I have time for today. Check back later this week for part 2.
-T
Tea Break 11/16/14
Good morning everyone, this is T with my weekly update.
So, I've been busy the past couple of days preparing for exams on both Friday and this Monday and this is my reason why I've been absent. However, I can promise some worthwhile spots this week, mostly due to the fact that I wanted to release them last week but I was tied down. I should have my next post up later today, but this is not 100% guarantied.
Until later.
-T
So, I've been busy the past couple of days preparing for exams on both Friday and this Monday and this is my reason why I've been absent. However, I can promise some worthwhile spots this week, mostly due to the fact that I wanted to release them last week but I was tied down. I should have my next post up later today, but this is not 100% guarantied.
Until later.
-T
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Girls Are Hassles
Good afternoon everyone, this is T with a special video link.
I share this video that I just found not only because its funny, but because it speaks to a truth about the subjective nature of female labels such as "creep", "asshole", and "perv" to name just a few.
Enjoy.
-T
I share this video that I just found not only because its funny, but because it speaks to a truth about the subjective nature of female labels such as "creep", "asshole", and "perv" to name just a few.
Enjoy.
-T
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Molyneux Mini-Link
Hey everyone, T here with a mini-link.
So today, Stefan Molyneux released what I consider to be one of his most powerful videos. Especially when he talks about the Christmas Day Truce of 1914, which starts about 32 min in.
Like his video, subscribe to Freedomain Radio, and check out his website as well.
Until next time.
-T
P.S. If you want to see a would be funny video that will make you sick, watch the video above, then watch this Robot Chicken Clip:
So today, Stefan Molyneux released what I consider to be one of his most powerful videos. Especially when he talks about the Christmas Day Truce of 1914, which starts about 32 min in.
Like his video, subscribe to Freedomain Radio, and check out his website as well.
Until next time.
-T
P.S. If you want to see a would be funny video that will make you sick, watch the video above, then watch this Robot Chicken Clip:
Just Call It the iWatch
Hey everyone, this is T.
This may come to a shock to some of my readers considering that I'm pro-capitlism, but I'm anti-corpritism. I can explain my views on this in another post, but I'll simply explain through analogy. I'm pro-capitalism and anti-corpritism just like I'm pro-women and anti-feminism.
The reason for this post is that I just found out about theiWatch Apple Watch after I watched the following CollegeHumor video:
Whether or not you found this video as funny as I did, there is an underlying message that holds true in the world in which we live. The truth is that people en-mass hold the power to do something. As a marine instructor explains to his recruits in an episode of The Human Weapon,
This may come to a shock to some of my readers considering that I'm pro-capitlism, but I'm anti-corpritism. I can explain my views on this in another post, but I'll simply explain through analogy. I'm pro-capitalism and anti-corpritism just like I'm pro-women and anti-feminism.
The reason for this post is that I just found out about the
Whether or not you found this video as funny as I did, there is an underlying message that holds true in the world in which we live. The truth is that people en-mass hold the power to do something. As a marine instructor explains to his recruits in an episode of The Human Weapon,
"There are no Rambos."
To some extent, minarchists and statists are raised to believe in the power of the people, especially in democracies. We are told that we have the power to change the government by voting, protesting, and writing letters (or emails if you're under 65 years old) to our political "leaders."
Now, I'm well aware that voting is a shame so you do not need to send me links to Freedomain Radio or interviews with George Carlin about the subject. However, the fact remains that voting is powerful not because the voters has the ability to choose between the shiniest of two turds, but because every vote legitimizes government control over the citizenry.
A vote is a consent form which the citizen signs without reading the fine print.
The video above hints to this power where fake representatives form Apple try to prevent people from calling their product the iWatch. Apple, like other corporations tend to mimmic the society that created them. Apple began as the rebellious computer company drawing comparisons to 1984 much like the American Revolution was marketed as a war against unsolicited taxation.
And now, much like the United States, Apple has transformed from the rebellious computer company to an overreaching and power hungry entity. The reason why the iWatch video is powerful is that regardless of the power that Apple has in the creation of the product as well as it distribution, people still hold influence when en-mass.
Now, I don't know about you, but I don't really care what the $349.99 watch is called. It's made by Apple, people will buy it. Heck, I might purchase one within the next twelve months. The point that I'm trying to make (and am reluctant to bring home) is that we currently live in an ochlocratic world were the mob legitimates a powerful minority. We can't change this, no matter how much logic, violence, or bribery we attempt. This is why the world is not yet ready for anarchy, for, as Stefan Molyneux put it, "if all the churches in a town were destroyed by an earthquake, the citizens of the town wouldn't all suddenly become atheists."
We, the depressingly few anarchy-capitalists, are not going to change society from within the system. We instead need to work on the local level, improving and informing the people we interact with every day and teach them the values of freedom. Not everyone will listen and it won't happen overnight, but overtime we can achieve our goal. The same is true about the people, objects, places, and ideas we come across everyday. Call things what they are: Apple Watch/iWatch, Taxation/Theft, the flag/ propaganda cloth.
If we seek truth and define the world in truthful terms, we come that much closer to a free society.
-T
Monday, November 10, 2014
My Stance
Good afternoon everyone, T here with a post of mediocre proportions.
So the other day, I listened to the second Joe Rogan podcast where Stefan Molyneux was the guest. For the majority of the podcast, Joe brought up a couple of criticisms of Stef that have been brought up by Stef's critics, including claims of being a cult leader, that his views are created in an echo chamber, and that Stef "encourages" people to abandon their families. As someone who listens to Stef's podcast nearly once a day, the criticisms that Joe brought up seamed ridiculous. It was as if the Stef Joe was describing was some Shadow Stef created after Stef removed the Master Sword from the Temple of Time in Hyrule Warriors.
After I spent a couple of days thinking about this discrepancy, I came to realize that most thinkers and individuals who go against the cultural norms of society are often characterized as "corruptors of the youth" much like Socrates who was sentenced to death over two millennia ago. No matter who it is, modern thinkers like Stefan Molyneux, Adam Carolla, and Allan Roger Currie to name just a few are often misquoted or given a label by external groups who are unable to define their unique views of the world. This was probably true of people that we revere now, such as Socrates, Aristotle, Nicola Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, and Ayn Rand. It is a shame that greatness in the presence and a legacy in history rarely go hand in hand except in the remembrance of tyrants.
Now, the reason why I bring up these people in not because I wish to compare myself to these individuals. I'm only in my early 20's with barely any accomplishments of my own let alone any that can hold a candle to their bonfires. However, I bring up these individuals because I too hold controversial beliefs that go against those held by the majority of people that I have encountered. As such, I figured that the best way to convey my beliefs is to created a page that states them in a simple and straight forward way. The link is here when I complete the first version of the page.
Now, this page will be changing and hopefully evolving as I acquire new information and expose myself to varying arguments that contrast my beliefs. Meanwhile, my individual posts will be written with the idea that viewers have either viewed my philosophy page or will check it out if my post brings confusion. I also acknowledge that there may be people who either do not care to view my page, whether out of laziness, anger, or some other resin that I cannot comprehend at this moment.
So, hopefully you all get the gist. If not, you know where to find me. Until next time.
-T
So the other day, I listened to the second Joe Rogan podcast where Stefan Molyneux was the guest. For the majority of the podcast, Joe brought up a couple of criticisms of Stef that have been brought up by Stef's critics, including claims of being a cult leader, that his views are created in an echo chamber, and that Stef "encourages" people to abandon their families. As someone who listens to Stef's podcast nearly once a day, the criticisms that Joe brought up seamed ridiculous. It was as if the Stef Joe was describing was some Shadow Stef created after Stef removed the Master Sword from the Temple of Time in Hyrule Warriors.
After I spent a couple of days thinking about this discrepancy, I came to realize that most thinkers and individuals who go against the cultural norms of society are often characterized as "corruptors of the youth" much like Socrates who was sentenced to death over two millennia ago. No matter who it is, modern thinkers like Stefan Molyneux, Adam Carolla, and Allan Roger Currie to name just a few are often misquoted or given a label by external groups who are unable to define their unique views of the world. This was probably true of people that we revere now, such as Socrates, Aristotle, Nicola Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, and Ayn Rand. It is a shame that greatness in the presence and a legacy in history rarely go hand in hand except in the remembrance of tyrants.
Now, the reason why I bring up these people in not because I wish to compare myself to these individuals. I'm only in my early 20's with barely any accomplishments of my own let alone any that can hold a candle to their bonfires. However, I bring up these individuals because I too hold controversial beliefs that go against those held by the majority of people that I have encountered. As such, I figured that the best way to convey my beliefs is to created a page that states them in a simple and straight forward way. The link is here when I complete the first version of the page.
Now, this page will be changing and hopefully evolving as I acquire new information and expose myself to varying arguments that contrast my beliefs. Meanwhile, my individual posts will be written with the idea that viewers have either viewed my philosophy page or will check it out if my post brings confusion. I also acknowledge that there may be people who either do not care to view my page, whether out of laziness, anger, or some other resin that I cannot comprehend at this moment.
So, hopefully you all get the gist. If not, you know where to find me. Until next time.
-T
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Weekly Update: 11/09/14
Good afternoon everyone, this is T with my weekly update.
With the irregularity of last weekend and half week behind us, I will be posting more frequently. Plus, I will finally be writing a book review or my name isn't T.... well, I guess it technically isn't, not you get my drift.
What to look forward to this week:
With the irregularity of last weekend and half week behind us, I will be posting more frequently. Plus, I will finally be writing a book review or my name isn't T.... well, I guess it technically isn't, not you get my drift.
What to look forward to this week:
- A review for a book that has changed my life for the better.
- An announcement for a new page on this blog.
- Another evaluation on feminist theory.
- A review for another workout routine.
In addition, the one month anniversary is upon us. As such, I'll probably just treat it like any other anniversary and promptly forget about it until its nearly too late to do something....different.
That's all the time I have for today. Until next time.
-Tripp
Rugby and My Beer Soaked Carpet
Good morning everyone, this is T with a thought.
As I look upon my trashed apartment, my pong table flipped over, beer soaked into the carpet, and empty beer cans as far as the eye can see, I am both astounded by how bad beer smells in the morning and by how good rugby parties are. Just like my school, rugby is a work hard play hard sport. It is also a sport for gentlemen for one second you are tackling a guy to the ground and the next you're drinking a beer with you teammates singing songs about why Jesus can't play rugby or a whore in a park. Sure, there may be injuries ranging from minor cuts to broken bones, but rugby breeds a culture of discipline, determination, and debauchery that few activities even outside sports can accomplish.
Anyway, just a thought about my favorite sport. Until next time.
-T
As I look upon my trashed apartment, my pong table flipped over, beer soaked into the carpet, and empty beer cans as far as the eye can see, I am both astounded by how bad beer smells in the morning and by how good rugby parties are. Just like my school, rugby is a work hard play hard sport. It is also a sport for gentlemen for one second you are tackling a guy to the ground and the next you're drinking a beer with you teammates singing songs about why Jesus can't play rugby or a whore in a park. Sure, there may be injuries ranging from minor cuts to broken bones, but rugby breeds a culture of discipline, determination, and debauchery that few activities even outside sports can accomplish.
Anyway, just a thought about my favorite sport. Until next time.
-T
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Chicago: A Musical About Female Narcissism and Red Pill Philosophy
Hey everyone, this is T with a mid-evening post.
I spent most of my day getting my affairs in order after nearly three weeks of work. As such, I normally like to play a movie or have a podcast playing in the background. Well, I thought to play the movie Chicago and boy was it a good idea.
For those of you who do not know about Chicago, it is a movie based on the musical. The story is about a woman, Roxie, in 1920's Chicago who kills her lover in a fit of passionate rage and is sent to death row. Once in jail, she squires Billy Flynn, the best criminal attorney in Chicago, to help her on her case.
Now, I don't want to ruin the ending of the musical, but instead I wish to point out that this musical highlights several themes both Men's Rights Advocates and MGTOWs repeat about society.
-Roxie Hart: The hypergamous wife who only goal in life is to become famous.
-Velma: A star who denounces those around her when she has power but begs for attention the moment she realizes she is not the center of attention.
-Matron Morton: The head of the jail. She represents the state's willingness to support female vanity and female injustice in exchange for monetary favors.
-Amos Hart: Roxie's Beta-Male husband who is willing to help his wife avoid her deserved death sentence despite Roxie cheating on him with an Alpha-Male. Amos is also a White Knight in the sense that he is willing to spend $5000 on a lawyer just to save his manipulative wife.
Anyway, this is my take on the musical after applying some Red Pill rationality, but it seems to make sense. Let me know what you think and until next time.
-T
I spent most of my day getting my affairs in order after nearly three weeks of work. As such, I normally like to play a movie or have a podcast playing in the background. Well, I thought to play the movie Chicago and boy was it a good idea.
For those of you who do not know about Chicago, it is a movie based on the musical. The story is about a woman, Roxie, in 1920's Chicago who kills her lover in a fit of passionate rage and is sent to death row. Once in jail, she squires Billy Flynn, the best criminal attorney in Chicago, to help her on her case.
Now, I don't want to ruin the ending of the musical, but instead I wish to point out that this musical highlights several themes both Men's Rights Advocates and MGTOWs repeat about society.
-Roxie Hart: The hypergamous wife who only goal in life is to become famous.
-Velma: A star who denounces those around her when she has power but begs for attention the moment she realizes she is not the center of attention.
-Matron Morton: The head of the jail. She represents the state's willingness to support female vanity and female injustice in exchange for monetary favors.
-Amos Hart: Roxie's Beta-Male husband who is willing to help his wife avoid her deserved death sentence despite Roxie cheating on him with an Alpha-Male. Amos is also a White Knight in the sense that he is willing to spend $5000 on a lawyer just to save his manipulative wife.
-Billy Flynn: The Alpha-Male lawyer who is able to manipulate the incarcerated women and the press to his very whims. He can even be described as Red Pill since his role in the song "We Both Reached For The Gun" is the puppet master in a world full of marionettes.
Anyway, this is my take on the musical after applying some Red Pill rationality, but it seems to make sense. Let me know what you think and until next time.
-T
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
WTF Did I Just Watch
Good evening everyone, T here with a mini post.
So, I have a playlist on YouTube where I collect various videos from the darkest cornea of the website. These videos are typically so confusing to me that I have must save them for another viewing just to ensure what little sanity remains from the first viewing can develop an inoculation to high dosages of crazy.
Here is one such video, no description follows. Enjoy.
-T
Product Review: The iPod Classic ca. 2006 by Apple
Hello dear reader, this is T with my first product review.
-Have you ever awoken the next morning after blacking out the night before because you realize those four mixed drinks you had contained everclear instead of vodka?
-Have you ever lost your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and forget to install the Find My iPhone App?
-Have you ever spent and hour on your friend's phone as Apple's costumer service keeps you on hold?
-Have you heard the following from an Apple representative, "I understand how frustrating it must be that you've lost your phone. I once lost a pair of headphones at the bus station. However, I cannot access your iPhone to either locate where it currently is or even to remotely lock it using the Find My iPhone app that my company owns and that has literally been downloaded to your phone. My decision will not be changed, even if you know your phone's cellular number, imei (serial) number, apple id, apple id password, or the general location of your phone. Further, I am also not permitted to attach your iPhone to your apple id even with your convent. If you do find your phone, you should think about downloading the app to the phone and pairing it to your account. Here, let me send you a twenty page manual on how to do this."
If you have met any of the following conditions or conditions similar to those listed above, allow me to introduce the iPod Classic ca. 2006.
This model has a verity of revolutionary upgrades:
-Have you ever awoken the next morning after blacking out the night before because you realize those four mixed drinks you had contained everclear instead of vodka?
-Have you ever lost your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and forget to install the Find My iPhone App?
-Have you ever spent and hour on your friend's phone as Apple's costumer service keeps you on hold?
-Have you heard the following from an Apple representative, "I understand how frustrating it must be that you've lost your phone. I once lost a pair of headphones at the bus station. However, I cannot access your iPhone to either locate where it currently is or even to remotely lock it using the Find My iPhone app that my company owns and that has literally been downloaded to your phone. My decision will not be changed, even if you know your phone's cellular number, imei (serial) number, apple id, apple id password, or the general location of your phone. Further, I am also not permitted to attach your iPhone to your apple id even with your convent. If you do find your phone, you should think about downloading the app to the phone and pairing it to your account. Here, let me send you a twenty page manual on how to do this."
If you have met any of the following conditions or conditions similar to those listed above, allow me to introduce the iPod Classic ca. 2006.
This model has a verity of revolutionary upgrades:
- The screen has a physical lock button that prevents accidental opening or operations of the mp3 player
- The iPod can store up to 80GB of music, movies, podcasts and more making it an effective stooge unit for songs that you have not listened to since July 9th, 2009
- The physical wheel located on the bottom half of your iPod allows no confusion about where the play, skip, or menu buttons are at all times.
- This iPod even simplifies charging for those of you who do not want to upgrade to an iPhone 5 or later charger.
While the iPod Classic ca. 2006 is a great product for the trendy consumer, there are a few flaws in the product design:
- It cannot: make calls, send or open emails, connect to the internet, download apps, be used as a calculator, be used as a flashlight, update my podcast list, and many more limitations!!!
- It also is limited by the fact that IT'S NOT MY
GOD DAMNPHONE THAT HAS BEEN LOST FOR MOVER A WEEK!!!
Aside from theses minor issues, if you have recently lost your iPhone or are looking for a music downgrade, look no further than the iPod Classic ca. 2006. Available on Ebay or the closest closet near you.
Until next time.
-T
Product Review: Paper Mache Walls
Greetings everyone, this is T with another product review.
-Have you ever been siting in your room working on a paper an though to yourself, "I'm working at a good pace, but I wish I could hear the best of Russian Screammo Metal that the guy next door listens to at 1 in the morning?"
-Have you ever had a string of late nights of work and on the first night in over a week, you found yourself thinking, "You know, I wish I could fall asleep listening to my roommate fornicate with a bar skank as loudly as humanly possible until 5 in the morning?"
-Have you ever ever wished you had the kind of walls that keeps your room the same 30 degree temperature that it is outside because those air conditioning bills are through the roof in the winter?
Well do I have good news, with Paper Mache walls, you can fulfill these desires and more.
With Paper mach walls, you can start to connect with your neighbors and nature like the the Dark Lord Xenu from Scientology intended. These paper mach walls, which can be made from any light and cheap material such as plywood, drywall without instillation, or actually paper mache, help to provide physical privacy while removing intellectual, romantic, and personal privacy between you and your neighbors. To install, simply contact the cheapest contractor around to do the walls of your house for the low low price of "what can you do with a $20?"
But wait, there's more. If you decide to install the Paper Mache walls, you will get the crouch hight window (blinds not included) absolutely at market price! This deal is a steal because when you live in a community where everyone can hear everyone else's business, why not go the next step and show everyone your business as well?
I write this product review not because they paid me, but because I am also a satisfied customer. I've lived with Paper Mache walls for the last 3 years of school and have only upgraded with a Crouch Hight Window just this August. With Paper Mache walls, I was able to listen to nonstop reggae music from my next door neighbor neighbor all year long and could feel comfort knowing that he could hear me have sext with my girlfriend at the time just as well as my roommate could. It was the best product and situation imaginable.
Let me know if you like your Paper Mache walls and until next time.
-T.
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...And the Dead Shall Walk the Earth: An Update 11/05/14
Good afternoon everyone, T here with an update.
I hope that this post helps quell some concerns about whether or not I have joined another plain of existence: Yes, I'm totally dead but not even death can prevent me from writing new content... eventually.
On a serious note, I've experienced just what the Hangover Part 1 was like during this past Halloween weekend. My blackout and subsequent loss of my phone and wallet was brought to by Everclear.
Everclear: Go F:)ck Yourself!!!
In addition, I've been swamped with work since Sunday and have only had the opportunity to update this blog right now.
So, here is the mid-week weekly update:
1. I will write the book review that I've been promising for over 2 weeks.
2. At least one other non-linkage post before Sunday.
Well, I'll just end this post right here. Best that I just write a post rather than just promising to write one. Until later.
-T
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