Pax Nortona – A Blog by Joel Sax
From the Land of the Lost Blunderbuss
Month: November 2003
Ahnold
Posted on November 28, 2003 in California Watch
He’s getting his chance here. I can’t do anything else but give him one for the time being. But he remains unproved.
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on November 27, 2003 in Festivals Humor?
This is one bird that won’t be getting cooked.
Policy Change
Posted on November 26, 2003 in Site News
The following has been added to my blog policy page under “Comments”:
Philosophy: My comments area is not an open marketplace or a gladitorial arena. Advertisements are not welcome. If you come here to “spar” or pick fights, please go elsewhere. What I seek are sincere expressions of points of view whether or not they agree with me. Use my comments to express your ideas and points of view. If you are unclear on what I mean, please ask me before criticizing. If you must respond at length or flame, please do so on your own website and use the trackback function to link back.
The advertising restriction clause has been divided into two parts:
- Advertisements for products and services.
- Advertisements for websites which are clearly off topic.
Hooray for Hollywood
Posted on November 26, 2003 in Fact-Dropping Plants
One of the signs of late autumn in Southern California is the eruption of the red berries of the Toyon bush, also known as the Christmas Berry or Hollywood. This is the plant that gave the subdivision its name.
Stoicism vs. Buddhism
Posted on November 25, 2003 in Attitudes Myths & Mysticism
Imagine Seneca and the Dalai Lama sitting together in the same room. Someone brings in a box of chocolates.
Thank God For Judgemental People
Posted on November 25, 2003 in Attitudes
Once I heard a woman — who was totally unaware of the irony in what she said — declare “I hate judgemental people.” I do not
