Say it with me; Opinions are like ————, everyone’s got one. (Yes, I’ll be attempting to run a family-friendly type of blog. Everyone is online these days, up to and including (gulp) my mother). I’m not exempt from the having-of-possibly-stinky-opinions rule, and this is my new place to air things out (so to speak). So, here’s what I think:
I like talking sports with anyone who will listen, as long as they root for the Pats, Celts, B’s, and Sox. Or the Jets. I love Jets fans. They make me feel so much better about myself.
I think that people who worry about being politically correct are part of the problem, and nowhere near being the solution. There is a lack, in this world, of intelligent, respectfully contentious, intellectually engaged discourse. Being afraid of words like “race, religion, Republican, Democrat, homosexual, marriage etc etc” does little to alleviate this issue.
I believe that competitive drive, when tempered with a healthy sense of morality and fair-play, is the fuel that makes the world go around. No, kids, participating should not earn you a medal. Sorry.
I’m fascinated by books, movies, narratives of all kinds in fiction and culture. This is going to be most of what I write about.
I’m probably running a Spartan Race in a few months. Details to follow.
If there’s one thing I want to accomplish by writing this blog, it’s to encourage people in chasing their own white rabbits, even as I’m not quite certain if I’ve found mine.
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