January 2013 – Page 8 – Sam's Online Journal

January 16, 2013February 21, 2013

Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On Stereotyping

Everybody knows that black people have rhythm, Italian women can cook, Asian people are good at math, and homosexuals are good at interior design. Right? WRONG. Yet, when you read each one of those things, you knew exactly why I typed it, because of a little thing I like to call pre-judging before knowing, while … Continue reading Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On Stereotyping

January 15, 2013June 7, 2013

Formed: A Poem

I created a monster One who talks like me One who acts like I used to And dreams my dreams. I created a saboteur An angel in devil’s shoes Content with destruction And a penchant for hate. I created a fragment A figment of my mind Transparently solid Conscious of its being. I created a … Continue reading Formed: A Poem

January 15, 2013January 25, 2013

A Different Kind of Help Meet for the 21st Century

If you subscribe to the creationist theory, then you will probably be familiar with the word of god, saying that he created woman to be man’s help meet. This phrase is often used by men when they want to do whatever they please, and they think their women should follow them, but that’s not what … Continue reading A Different Kind of Help Meet for the 21st Century

January 15, 2013January 15, 2013

Impolite Company

“It’s never a good idea to discuss religion or politics with people you don’t really know.” While this is highly quotable material, I completely disagree with the assessment. Those are exactly the types of people you want to discuss religion and politics with. Think about it. If you know the people really well, you should … Continue reading Impolite Company

January 15, 2013February 28, 2013

Keeping It Interesting: My Other Special Daughter

Some parents have children who are inherently easy from the beginning. You know the ones I’m talking about. From day one, their kids sleep through the night, they eat whatever is placed in front of them (but not to excess), they are malleable and… easy. These are the kids who don’t make a peep, so … Continue reading Keeping It Interesting: My Other Special Daughter

January 15, 2013

Keeping it on the Down Low. Or Not.

I stole this from Becca, who stole this from some guy, who stole this from some girl. Well, you get the picture, but it’s kind of cool so I thought I would do it too. There are first all over the place this week. It seems like the cool thing to do, revealing huge secrets … Continue reading Keeping it on the Down Low. Or Not.