My neighbor was partying and playing loud music until 2am last night. I couldn't sleep. But I remembered what we'd learned in church about doing good to the people who annoy you ... so I stayed awake and at 7am, I started mowing his yard. Even used the leaf blower.
Zen and Tao Acoustic Cafe
This is a virtual cafe where all ideas are entertained all facts discerned, all topics discussed. And just because the proprietor has a passion for Christ, books, and the Acoustic guitar, that doesn't mean you can't veer wildly off into different subjects. So, come in, have a coffee (imported especially from Verble's finca in El Salvador), and talk about whatever you want.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Overheard at Table 2: Neighbor's Parties
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Overheard at Table 3: ChristoFascism Kills Leviticus
Just read an article by a man trying to spin Leviticus 14:33
Saying that to be kind to the foreigner was meant only to be kind to the "Ger" which is a foreigner who had specifically asked permission to be in the lands.
This is an attempt to apply it to modern-day America and his argument is that Liberals are trying to use the Scripture to justify open borders.
OK, on that second point, he is using a Strawman logical fallacy: stating that the Liberal use of scripture is promoting some sort of extreme existential threat. This is simply a lie. By adding that to his essay, one would easily be able to dismiss the rest of the essay by recognizing that the argument being made is in bad faith and with spurious intent.
However, let's give a bit of credence to the main argument, simply for arguments' sake:
He said that the kindness is only to be extended to the people who had asked for permission to be in the lands.
Immigrants on the southern border turn themselves into Border Patrol asking for asylum. They are the modern equivalent of asking to stay in our land.
Additionally, the majority of "illegals" have simply overstayed their visa. They, too, have asked to stay in our land.
A case can be made that the majority of immigrants to the USA have asked to stay in our lands.
Therefore, they fit into the definition of "ger" as the writer of the essay has stated.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Overheard at Table 1: Autopsy Results for the American Empire
the autopsy will affirm
that the American Empire
died
from choking on its own vomit
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Overheard at Booth 4: After the Affair
So, our affair. Did it maim you, too?
Did ... you just quote Taylor Swift?
She speaks for a generation.
Yours, not mine, kiddo.
You seemed to enjoy her music those lunches on the way to the hotel.
#Erotica280 83 Affair
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Overheard at Table 1: Poetry Concerts in the South
The Poet said, "Aw man I HATE doing shows down there. Every single time, I'll be giving them ballads and some Greatest Hits Sonnets, and inevitably, some local yokel will pipe up an yell 'FREE VERSE!' and I'll be like, 'This ain't that kind a show, bro!'"
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Overheard at Table 4: Spanish Accent Marks
When people ask me if the accent marks in Spanish are really important, I always tell them that there is a world of difference between "en un año" and "en un ano."
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Overheard at Booth 3: American Rage
No human demonstrates uncontrolled rage like an American who has been mildly inconvenienced.