Culture

6/28/2025 It seems that we are being bombarded with two primary uses of culture. The first is the separate cultures of different people in America. The second is a way to categorize waves of connected, specific ideas. In the first use, and in my context, it's the ideas of Majority Culture and Hispanic/Latino Culture. And I know that this is real. At least, it's certainly real to some degree. But generally, I see this used…
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Longing

6/27/2025 Merriam-Webster defines it as a strong desire especially for something unattainable. Longing. To long for something then is to feel a strong desire of craving especially for something not likely to be attained. Longing for something unattainable seems like a waste of time at best. Like me longing to be 6'3". Or 25. I don't, by the way... But what are examples of good longing? Let's try some out... Longing for the end of…
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Irons in the Fire

6/19/2025 Maybeso I have too many projects needing attention. According to the gurus, if one has more than three priorities, one has no priorities. Said gurus must understand that there are seasons where a fella's fire runs to extra irons. Those same said gurus must also admit that they have never met me, or spent much time around my family. Now I'm not saying that those gurus are entirely wrong about priorities. Actually, I expect…
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