Blueprint for the Future: Setting a Schedule

Hey everyone, long time, no see.

As most of you have been aware, I have been absent for the past couple of months. This is mostly due to needing to attend to my research, but all the same I have been missing.

The one thing that I have realized in my time off the blog its that the content that I have released, while interesting and varied, is inconsistent in focus, quality, and in release. In order to remedy this, I plan on posting at least once a week starting in mid-May with more honed and polished content. There will be at least one more post prior to the mid-May released date that outlines everything that is in the works.

This delay is with the benefit of you, my readers, so that I can provide better content for you.

Follow me on Twitter @tservitive in order to receive updates and release times.

Until we meet again,
-T

My Thank You Note to Stefan Molyneux

Good afternoon everyone, this is T.

So, I wanted to share an email that I just sent to Stefan Molenux:

Dear Stefan Molyneux,

I have been listening to your show since July 6th, 2014, when I watched your presentation about Circumcision and Maternal Abuse. At that point, I was a Christian, a Conservative Republican, and I wanted to become President of the United States. Over the next couple of months, I binged listened to your show like a man who spent his whole life in the desert would with water. I first accepted the logic of UPB, then understood the validity of Anarcho-Capitalism over my pro-state views. The toughest thing for me to give up was my faith, at least until I listened to your podcast about the ridiculousness of the Crucifixion story. 

Since listening to your show, I've continued to work on myself through therapy, self realization, and evaluating my close relationships. There is still aspects of my relations that I need to improve upon, especially with regards to my family, whom I rely upon for my college tuition. At least I can say that I will never circumcise, spank, or project any win-lose outcomes to my future children. In addition, I continue to seek virtue in all of my relationships with friends and potential girlfriends.

Today, I have donated $XX, only a part of what I owe you for changing my life for the better. I plan to donate in the future, and hopefully regularly once I'm employed. Until then, I look forward to listening to your shows and sharing both the shows and the virtues you have taught me with my friends. I wish I knew about you in 2007, but I'm glad that you were able to save me and by proxy my best friend here at school. 

Thank you for championing the torch of virtue that continues to save those of us who were trapped in the fog of moral relativism.

-T

P.S. The call in shows are by far my favorite, followed closely by the Truth About series.

I have to say that after donating, I feel more sure about the validity of a stateless society than I did before today. If you listen to him, I encourage that you donate. If you don't listen to him, follow him on the Podcast, YouTube, or on his Home Page.

Until next time,

-T

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

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

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 the iWatch 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,

"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

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

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:

• 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

...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

Insomnia Thoughts: Plague Inc.

Hey everyone, this is T with a brief, tired post.

For those of you who are unaware of Blogger's Statistics screen, Blogger has a metric application that allows bloggers access to statistics. Some examples of these metrics are how many views the blog has each day, which posts were most popular, and what URL's brought traffic to your blog.

The statistic that's of interest to me right now is the number of views I receive by country. The reason for this is that the map reminds me of the game Plague Inc., a game in which you are a mad scientist who's goal is to infect and kill all humans on earth. It's a morbid game to say the least, but it is still addicting and worth playing.

As I was looking at the views by country statistic, I was pleased to see that in less than 2 weeks of blogging, I already have some international interest in my blog: with some views from Poland and Venezuela. Now, I'm aware that TOR servers have the potential to effect this statistic, thus making the  one Venezuelan view just an American with TOR. The Polish views, on the other hand, seem to be legitimate due to there being nearly a dozen views in one day.

The point that my tired, ADD infested brain is trying to make it that this statistic has inspired me to create a new page on the blog called "Infected", which you can see be clicking here. My hopes with the "Infected" page is similar to Pokémon: I want to see if I can a couple of views from ever country on Earth. Every time a new country is "infected" with more than 5 views, that country is added to the list. Simple really, but I hope Madagascar and Greenland are not as difficult to "infect" in real life.

Anyway, that's all for now. Until next time!

-T

Work Out Like a Canadian Soldier: A Workout Review

Good morning everyone, this is T.

A couple of weeks ago, I've had the misfortune of dislocating my arm during a rugby match. For those of you who have never experienced such joy, my arm felt like it was both numb and enflamed as my arm was caught doing the robot. It was only after I had my arm set back on the pitch that I exchanged one pain for another, lesser but more lingering pain. I'm feeling better now, but I still am convinced that lifting weights at the gym may be a bad idea that will leave me in the emergency room again.

The Problem: I still want to maintain my shape or grow more muscle, but the gym is not an option for    me. What to do?

The Answer: Try the 5BX workout routine.

For those of you who are neither members of the Canadian military from around the 1960's or owners of Esquire's "The Biggest Black Book Ever":

"Develop by the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959. Rumored to be practiced by Prince William and other members of the royal family." -Esquire, p51.

As an Anarcho-Capitalist of American decent, I hope you all excuse me when I say that I do not really care about the British Monarchy. The Sun set on their empire decades ago. Also, they enslaved some of my Irish decedents centuries ago while maintaining a stiff upper lip. This being said, the 5BX seems consistent with other daily non-gym exercises so I figured that I'd give it a go. 

The 5BX is a 5 part exercise:

1. (30 reps) In standing position, touch your toes and stand back up. Conclude each rep with a back bend. This exercise is more of a pre-workout stretch, but it is a very effective way to loosen up your arms and torso.
2. (23 reps) Lie on back and sit up in a vertical position. This is similar in theory to a sit up, but you need to make sure that you maintain the vertical position for a second or two before lowering your torso. This exercise is harder to do than crunches, but the difficulty seems to provide better results in the abdominal region.
3. (33 reps) Place palms under thighs and lie on chest. Then lift head, chest, and legs for each rep. This exercise seems to be a dynamic variant of the Superman exercise, which again focuses on the abdominal group.
4. (20 reps) Pushups. I typically do more than 20, but 20 is the absolute minimum. 
5. (500 reps). Run in place where each left step counts as 1 rep. After each set of 75 reps, stop and do 10 jumping jacks.

All 5 exercises must be completed in 11 minutes or less. This routine should be done daily.

For examples of what each exercise looks like, watch the video below. (Skip to 4:48)

I personally do the exercise without the time limit but with more consistent reps.

1. (30 reps) Same as above.
2. (30 reps) Increase by 5-10 every day for max 100 reps.
3. (30 reps) Increase by 5-10 every day for max 100 reps.
4. (30 reps) Increase by 5-10 every day for max 100 reps. 30 must be accomplished minimum. Can be broken down into sets if need be.
5. (500 reps) 10 jumping jacks every 50 reps. 

My Thoughts:

It's defiantly a useful morning exercise that can be completed before school or work. That said, it is not a replacement for gym activity if you want to gain muscle. Still better than seeing skinny-fats lifting 5 lbs dumbbells in the gym.

So, this is the Canadian 5BX. Until next time.

-T

Weekly Update

Good afternoon one and all, this is T with a weekly update.

In personal news, I have been swamped with schoolwork for the past week just and I have even more to do over the course of this week as well.

I am also behind on some of the posts that I had planned for last week, but beginning next Tuesday (not tomorrow) I will be posting regular content on a bi-daily basis at the very least.

Despite my schedule, I have a couple of articles that I plan to release over the next week:

1. An overdue book review
2. My reaction to a current college feminist "anti-rape" protest
3. My review of a workout routine that can be done even with a dislocated arm

That's all for now. Until next time.

-T

Update and Links 10/24

Happy Friday everyone, this is T.

As of this moment, I have just completed my last midterm for the semester and I am relieved. This feeling will last the total of an hour before I need to continue researching for my thesis, but who's complaining.

Anyway, the updates and links:

1) I have another song that I've been listening to as a pump up song for school. It's "Civilization" by Dan Bull. He does a lot of video game themed rap songs and I totally recommend his stuff.

2) I have ADD, or at least I was diagnosed with it when I was in 3rd grade. I recently watched a Stefan Molyneux video about mental illness, then did some of my own research, before I got rid of my Ritalin. Today's exam was interesting to say the least.

3) Saw this post on Captain Capitalism's blog. Reminded me of one of my previous posts.

4) Here are some more pictures of the wide life I have dealt with over the last four years: these fucking geese:

I may have a post later today, but if not enjoy your night ladies and gentlemen. I know I will.

-T

Linkitude 10/23

Hey Everyone, this is T with some links

• Heres an article that fits nicely with one of my previous posts about feminism and asian women.
• Here's another song that I've been listening to. Back before I dislocated my arm a couple of weeks ago, this song was on repeat at least once a week when I was in the gym.

• An example of how monopolizing private security is a bad idea.
• Its funny, Japan's economy is the sick man of the pacific and it's accepting bitcoin. I'd celebrate this step towards stateless society, but I'm sure the Japanese politicians are up to something.

This is all for now. Until Next Time.

-T

...Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle

Hello everyone, this is T with a brief, horrifying post.

In the Venture Bros episode "Viva los Muertos!", there is a Scooby Doo parody group that consists of more dark depictions of the Mystery Gang we have grown to love. The character Val, the parody of Velma, is a stanch feminist who delivers a nightmare like speech that had haunted by then high school brain for at least a week. Her speech was a derivative of the SCUM Manifesto, written by Valery Solanas in 1967, the year before she tried to assassinate Andy Warhol. The speech promotes the near extermination of men around the globe where:

"The few remaining men will exist as studs, breeding in the cow pasture, or they can go up to the nearest suicide center where they'll be quietly gassed to death."

While I eventually got over the horror of the quote, I can honestly say that I still associate modern feminism with the SCUM Manifesto. I try not to, but at least I'm honest with my bias.

Now, why am I referring to an episode from a cartoon series that first aired back in 2006?

While I was taking a break from thesis research, I walked into my libraries café where I was confronted with three posters for some on-campus asian feminist group. The first two posters were laughable at best, saying something along the lines of "I'm not your yellow fever," and "I'm not your minority fetish." I know we live in the USSA where the "white patriarchy" with their "evil magic wands" (read: penises) actively "oppress women, minorities, the poor, and unicorns," but really? How can someone be racist when he walks up to a girl and says, "I find so you attractive that I am willing to put my most precious body part inside of you." 

Here's a hint: most men won't have sex with someone that they dislike physically. Despite the age of equality, men are still expected to initiate conversations with women that will lead to the possibility of a date or sex. Men are starting at a disadvantage no mater who it is unless we have experience or know for a fact that the girl will say yes. This is why it would be unlikely that a guy, in a sober or unaltered state of mind, would approach a girl to go on a date or have sex whom he did not first find attractive.

Let's add the variable of race and say that the guy has an "asian fetish". So what? Guys are entitled to the physical attributes of women just as women are entitled to the physical attributes of men. UPB. To these asian feminists, is a guy with "yellow fever" more, less, or equally as deplorable as a guy who likes blonde women? How about compared to a guy who likes girls that go to the gym? Human beings have unique personal physical preferences that define their attraction to a partner. Is it "yellow fever" if a white girl wants to have sex with an asian girl? What if it's a white girl and an asian guy?

What makes this so laughable its that what these asian feminists are saying is essentially this:

"We do not want white guys talking to asian women"

Good job asian feminists, you are the racists you claim to hate. If this wasn't the USSA where white is the new Hitler, then your campaign would be the equivalent of a white feminist group campaigning against white women having sex with black men.

While mirth was had with the first two posters, the last poster brought me back to high school.

"Men are SCUM"

Ladies and gentlemen, we live in dangerous times if an idea like SCUM can be promoted openly on a college campus. I do not have an answer as to what should be done. I'm a white male living in the USSA, who is going to take me seriously at a liberal arts university where we had a week long diversity sit in over a racist comment on yik yak. I caution you to be aware of the radicals in our midsts, which is a funny thing to hear coming from an anarcho-capitalist atheist.

   Men   : Take the red pill

Women: Realize that men are just as human as you

Until next time.

-T