On Deciding to be a Hero

Posted by on July 22, 2012 · 6 Comments 

Some guy doing a really convincing impersonation of something evil. via http://instagram.com/p/NCqbH0hIO5/

“I’m only good because I want to be.” Those were the words spoken by the half-demon little sister of the X-men’s Colossus, Illyana Rasputin, as she lamented the fact that her diabolic nature urged her to evil. Her brother only laughed and replied that that just made her exactly like everyone else. This weekend marked [...]

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Why do we have to look like this?

Posted by on July 16, 2012 · 5 Comments 

"Now the questions that come to mind. Where is this place and when is it, what kind of world where ugliness is the norm and beauty the deviation from that norm? The answer is, it doesn't make a difference. Because the old saying is true. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in this year or a hundred years hence, on this planet or wherever there is human life, perhaps out among the stars. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lesson to be learned - in the Twilight Zone."

“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.” -Henry David Thoreau, 1854 Trying to pick a favorite Twilight Zone episode is a bit like trying to pick your favorite flavor of ice cream – impossible, but an enjoyable excuse to go back and revisit all of the contenders. [...]

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