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  • Halfwit and All Man

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Seventy humor essays about life in general, originally published in The Suttertown News in the last century.excerpt:"Cats are deceptive animals, and while it may not be good for a cat to be shaved before it is named, it's probably a good idea to at least wet it down good to see what it looks like under all the hair. "from Shave Your Cat ... Read more

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  • Time it was,

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Two suicidal, but functional, people try to keep one another from killing themselves. Their friendship disrupts their personal lives, even while it preserves them. Their mental illnesses drive them apart, even while they bind them together. Contains vulgar language and scenes resembling sexual encounters. ... Read more

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  • Of Branch Collars & Broken Combs

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Experiments and criticism of ornamental tree pruning. Pruning to do the least damage. With photos and diagrams. ... Read more

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  • Of Suicide

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Is a person's decision to kill himself always wrong? Is his thinking irrational? Who has the right to stop him?This is a continuation and expansion of David Hume's essay with the same name.A modern-language version of David Hume's essay follows. A link is provided to the original essay. ... Read more

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  • Edward Snowden and The Emperor's Real Clothes

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Is it treason to betray a subversive organization? How much patriotism is needed to offset a conscience? Two pounds? Eleven miles? ... Read more

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  • Of Killing People

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Most cultures agree that killing a person is wrong--at least in some circumstances. The author argues that all killing is wrong, and that some killings are more immoral than others, and that simply beating a person to death in a rage is not the most wicked way of killing. ... Read more

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  • Avoiding a Mark on History

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Why is it so easy to identify criminals and jerks? What are their names? Check a history book. What did they do? Stop asking awkward questions. ... Read more

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  • A Minimal God Towards a Practical Theology

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Suppose you need a god, but can't believe the things they're telling you?Is there a way to have a rational god who is not completely impossible? ... Read more

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  • Patriotism: The Most Odious Prejudice

    by Peter Rodman ...
    Sure I love my country. After all, I was born here. Or I emigrated here and became a citizen. Or I invaded your country because my country's needs are more important than any rights you think you have. Why wouldn't I love my country?I display my flag, cheer for my country in the Olympics and in wars, and sometimes I vote. But even if I don't vote, I can (and will) tell you what's best for my ... Read more

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  • Taxation and Representation?

    by Peter Rodman ...
    What if a simple change would allow the individual taxpayer to influence the US government at the highest level while blunting the influence of the wealthy, the political action committees, and multinational corporations?What if the system has been in place and working for decades? ... Read more

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  • Of Charity

    by Peter Rodman ...
    This is an essay on charity. How much to give, and to whom. If you simply don't care about the misery you see and read about, it is not for you.How does a person become rich, so to have something to give? Who should get your excess money? How do you find them? What are your rules? ... Read more

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  • Brain Zapping: Trans-crainial Direct Current Stimulation and Depression

    by Peter Rodman ...
    A depressed man's personal experiments with a home-built (for about $20) low-current brain stimulator. A circuit diagram is included. The experiments cover four months and were mostly positive. ... Read more

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