Pax Nortona – A Blog by Joel Sax
From the Land of the Lost Blunderbuss
Month: September 2003
Driving
Posted on September 25, 2003 in Book of Days Driving
The act, however, is simple, and I can do it sitting down.
Which Do You Choose?
Posted on September 25, 2003 in Reading Social Justice
We will be an egalitarian, race-blind society when the son of the President of the United States gets the job he deserves pumping gas instead of getting pushed up because of his connections.
I Walk Past Enron
Posted on September 25, 2003 in Encounters
Oh my God, I thought. Enron in shorts and a t-shirt
A Dark World and Wide
Posted on September 24, 2003 in Poems Writing Exercises
Gravity pulls you down toe-ways
as the shout to your rear comes
surfing on the wired zeer of wheels.
Compassionate Conservatism? Ha!
Posted on September 24, 2003 in California Watch Folly Watch Immigration
Yes, I am sure that a recently laid off industrial worker making $35,000 a year (the supposed family average for the United States — poverty level for a family of four living in metropolitan California) is going to jump at the chance to pick grapes and lettuce for much less.
How Trustworthy is This Factoid?
Posted on September 24, 2003 in Immigration Journalists & Pundits
Yes, I should trust the same media which failed to investigate the truthfulness of the President’s rationale for war (among other things) when it relates a factoid about illegal aliens on the eve of a California election.
Class Warfare
Posted on September 24, 2003 in Atrocity Reading Social Justice
Talk about serving up a lie a’brochette!
Not Surprised
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Book of Days
Because I was a little dizzy from all the Ventolin in my lungs and fluid in my ear, I had her drive home. Enroute she asked me “Notice anything different?”
Authentic Happiness Quiz
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Quizzes
The Authentic Happiness site is designed to accompany the book by Martin E.P. Seligman. When you join, you take a survey designed to uncover your strengths.
My strengths (in order of magnitude) according to the survey are:
- Appreciation of beauty and excellence You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
- Love of learning You love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn
- Creativity, ingenuity, and originality Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
- Curiosity and interest in the world You are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
- Fairness, equity, and justice Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
What did you come up strong as?
Perverse Children’s Books
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Humor? Pointers
I think this deserves no further comment.
