tierrasimbolica's Diaries
Print Story Drunk and driven by a devil's hunger
Ranting
By tierrasimbolica (Thu Feb 20, 2014 at 12:25:31 PM EST) (all tags)
Spent most of my life having very little exposure to alcoholism.

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Help!
By tierrasimbolica (Tue May 08, 2012 at 06:29:55 PM EST) (all tags)
If someone's rampant mutant b.o. is literally making you gag, what is the most appropriate response?

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Diary
By tierrasimbolica (Wed Mar 07, 2012 at 02:12:28 PM EST) (all tags)
There's a lady I talk to semi-frequently at work.  She's a nurse case manager who calls to make appointments for patients with work-related injuries.

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Health
By tierrasimbolica (Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 03:04:53 PM EST) (all tags)
The boss had to fire another patient today.

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Print Story A thought experiment in culpability
Religion & Philosophy
By tierrasimbolica (Fri Sep 23, 2011 at 12:58:03 PM EST) (all tags)
Inspired by Troy Davis and some discussion on the topic yesterday (thanks aphrael for casting some light on the matter from a legal perspective).  A hypothetical scenario: who is most culpable?

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Print Story My final analysis of Sucker Punch
Diary
By tierrasimbolica (Tue Aug 30, 2011 at 02:48:21 PM EST) (all tags)
Zack Snyder tells a visually exciting story that is archetypally valid.  Spoilers herein.

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Sex
By tierrasimbolica (Wed Aug 03, 2011 at 06:13:16 PM EST) (all tags)
Also, Transformers 3.  Female empowerment or objectification?

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Diary
By tierrasimbolica (Tue Aug 02, 2011 at 12:51:54 PM EST) (all tags)
Dreams, memories, and other moving images

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Religion & Philosophy
By tierrasimbolica (Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 02:57:17 PM EST) (all tags)
waxing philosophical with a purely speculative question about boredom, to alleviate boredom.

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Print Story A policy of non-intervention?
Religion & Philosophy
By tierrasimbolica (Mon Jun 13, 2011 at 01:14:24 PM EST) (all tags)
I've been having a lengthy debate with an old friend, and wanted to get some outside perspectives on a certain point.  Was curious to know at what point, if ever, you feel it's appropriate to intervene when observing something taking place that you consider to be an injustice.

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