Category Archives: Praxis

What is confirmed by practice

Podcast with AOR, King, and Alpha on Eugenics, HBD, and Racism

Here is our podcast from last night.  Download it here, or listen to it here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] It’s a long one–an hour and seven minutes, and 31 MBs. I don’t have much to say about … Continue reading

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Asian Racism and the “Asian of Reason”

One of our readers posted a link to the “Asian of Reason” a few days ago.  I’m always interested in Asian American opinions, and I was excited about the existence of a new Asian American blog.  However, upon a quick … Continue reading

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The Happy Post

(Corny but happy and cute video above.) Thanks everyone, for your contributions to the Building Subcultures and Accepting Emotions thread.  Please keep on adding…the conversation is great, and I’m reading every comment, even if I’m not participating as much as … Continue reading

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How to Spend Money

I’ve been meaning to post this for quite some time.  The NY Times had an excellent article a while back about how to maximize happiness when spending money.  Since I’ve had quite a few discussions on happiness, and since we’re … Continue reading

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Building Subcultures and Accepting Emotions

I’m at the car dealership right now, getting one of the seatbelts on my car fixed. I accidentally broke it while installing a car seat, and now it’s gonna cost me. But man, this waiting room is high tech. Free … Continue reading

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RiceDaddies Founder on the Today Show

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Check out Jason Sperber, the co-chief of RiceDaddies, on the Today Show above. I think he is quickly becoming the most prominent Stay at Home Dad in the … Continue reading

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Raising Happiness by Christine Carter, Ph.D. (Review)

I sometimes put my name on the waiting lists for popular books at the library.  I requested the book Raising Happiness by Christine Carter probably three or four months ago.  I was #25 or #26 in line, and my turn … Continue reading

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Should Lyoto retire?

This is an interesting video.  ESPN talks to Lyoto Machida’s father Shinzo and asks if Lyoto should retire.  Shinzo says that Lyoto should retire, that he has spoken with the rest of his family about his opinion but has yet … Continue reading

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David Brooks: Well Planned vs. Summoned

David Brooks nails it again.  The guy is a national treasure. In his latest column, he writes about two different ways in which people plan their lives.  The first he calls the Well-Planned Life, and he references this article by … Continue reading

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Necessary Roughness by Marie G. Lee (Review)

bigWOWO Rating: Asian American Silver I’m continuing my reading YA Asian American Lit.  Necessary Roughness by Marie G. Lee was my latest reading.  It is a YA book about a teenage Korean American boy and his twin sister who move … Continue reading

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