by Didact | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Prophecy Out of Time At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft is one of the finest horror stories ever written, and it is as superb as it is because the great man did such a brilliant job of evoking a Gothic, frightening atmosphere in which hope slowly...
by Didact | Feb 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
(With apologies to LtCol. Tom Kratman for blatantly ripping off a, um, Kratmanism.) A little over ten years ago, a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Army who had recently turned his hand to writing science fiction released a book “written in collaboration...
by Didact | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the many, many good things about real martial artists who study real martial arts is that their wisdom and experience translates to pretty much every possible aspect of life. Take this, for example. Joe Rogan’s advice on street fighting needs to...
by Didact | Jan 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Bill Whittle asks the question that is at the forefront of every space nerd’s mind: I don’t argue at all with Mr. Whittle’s excellent summary of all of the many, many reasons why we are so fortunate to be here on Earth. Whether you believe in...
by Didact | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Chris Bell, middle sibling among three brothers, created a documentary film called Bigger, Stronger, Faster* back in 2008 on the subject of anabolic steroids and their effects in sports. I thoroughly recommend the film; people with access to Netflix or Amazon...
by Didact | Jan 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
The buildup to the headlining event at UFC 194, the Mcgregor-Aldo fight to unify the featherweight belt, was unlike just about anything else that I’ve ever seen in MMA- or in just about any other sport. The only comparison point that I have is probably the 2008...
by Didact | Jan 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
In my New Year’s Day message, I said that we can and should be happy about the coming year. Despite everything that our enemies have tried to do, despite their repeated attempts to silence us, we remain, we are strong, and we are growing in numbers. Yet, as I...
by Didact | Jan 1, 2016 | Christianity, Uncategorized
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2015 | Christianity, HALO, Uncategorized
Not surprisingly, this assclown’s face is among the top image search results for “narcissism” Yes, I know, this is navel-gazing of the worst kind. Fortunately I only get one chance a year to do it. The list below is in descending order, and is...
by Didact | Dec 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
As I pointed out earlier, the fact is that we are now at war for our culture. This is true whether you like it or not, and it is time to pick a side- the SJWs, or the rest of us. It is not pleasant to see the world in such Manichean terms, but that is the reality with...
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