Author: Mystro
Dead Wild Roses: We’re Wrong About Most Everything
This is one of my favourite talks. It presents a very important perspective. One lesson I’ve tried to take from this involves dealing with those I might view as more wrong than me. It is common to wonder at how people can possibly be as stupid as they are. I
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Are you a woman?
There are lots of problems with how most of society treats transgendered people. Trying to sort out how best to rectify this has lead to many unproductive clashes. A major disagreement centres around whether biologically male transgendered people are actually women. My question to the BioMaleTrans is this: Why do
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Why Not Kids part 5
Welcome to part 5 of my in depth exposition on why I don’t want to have children. I. Intro + Stage 1: Initial Shock II. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part A III. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part B IV. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part
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Welcome to part 4 of my in depth exposition on why I don’t want to have children. I. Intro + Stage 1: Initial Shock II. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part A III. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part B IV. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Why Not Kids part 3
Welcome to part 3 of my in depth exposition on why I don’t want to have children. I. Intro + Sage 1: Initial Shock II. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part A III. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part B IV. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part
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Welcome to part 2 of my in depth exposition on why I don’t want to have children. I. Intro + Sage 1: Initial Shock II. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part A III. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part B IV. Stage 2: The Demand for Answers part
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Being anti-woo and anti-religion, there are a plethora of conversations that I have over and over again. No, just because he/she/it is invisible does not make appeal to authority valid. Yes, you have to back up your claims with empirical evidence. No, your personal experience doesn’t count. Yes, billions of people
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Scripting, Colours, and Online Services, Oh My!
Hard hitting social commentary to resume soon on DWR. Today, I have a bit of personal fluff that I hope will bring a smile to your day. TL;DR version provided at the end if you’re pressed for time. Just scroll all the way down. I do not do well with
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Christian Pop Culture Beyond Salavation
There was a time when religion commissioned great and wondrous art. Awe-inspiring cathedrals were built by the most grand and innovative architects. Beautiful music for masses were composed by the greatest musical minds in history. Religious paintings were created with skills and passion that have yet to be matched, even
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Larry Strangelove or How Lurking in a Haunted House Helped Alleviate My Existential Angst and Fear of Death
“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.” -Mark Twain, maybe I like this quote and I envy its author. It is rational, clear headed, and it makes all kinds
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Empathy Classes in School. The World Needs More of This
We start our lives as the whole of the universe. Reality is completely comprised of our perceptions and any “outside” object that is blocked from our senses puffs out of existence. Eventually, we learn object permanence, and we recognized that things outside us actually do exist on their own, but
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Letter From an Ex Muslim
Quite a powerful video. Well worth your time and worth sharing.
Filed under: Religion Tagged: Islam, Why Leave Religion
Dead Wild Roses: Stirring Thoughts from a Great Mind on Terrible Things
I’m at a loss as to what I can add to this. The least I can do is share this important video from my longtime hero, Vihart.
Filed under: Feminism, Gender Issues Tagged: Orlando Shootings, Tragedy, Vihart
Dead Wild Roses: Say “NO” to ads on CBC Radio
Due to broken promises and subsequent budget cuts, our previous government forced CBC radio to resort to using advertisements to supplement funding. It was outrageous then and it is outrageous now. The CRTC is now inviting the public to express their opinions on the matter and Friends of Canadian Broadcasting has set up a convenient […]
Dead Wild Roses: We Can All Be Manipulated
Theramin Trees has put up another wonderfully well done video. I am once again in awe of his clarity and thoroughness. Truly, his is some of the highest quality content on youtube. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend watching his other videos after you’ve finished with this one. Filed under: Religion
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: We Can All Be Manipulated
Theramin Trees has put up another wonderfully well done video. I am once again in awe of his clarity and thoroughness. Truly, his is some of the highest quality content on youtube. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend watching his other videos after you’ve finished with this one. Filed under: Religion
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Another Bonus Musical Interlude with Vi Hart
Vi Hart is truly amazing. Awe inspiring yet accessible, sublime yet exciting, her videos are strange, wonderful, fun, educational, and so many other great things combined. Now it’s time to expand your mind with a delightful explanation and demonstration of Shepard Tones Filed under: Music Tagged: Illusions, Math, Music,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Another Bonus Musical Interlude with Vi Hart
Vi Hart is truly amazing. Awe inspiring yet accessible, sublime yet exciting, her videos are strange, wonderful, fun, educational, and so many other great things combined. Now it’s time to expand your mind with a delightful explanation and demonstration of Shepard Tones Filed under: Music Tagged: Illusions, Math, Music,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Why Oppose Gay Marriage?
If you ask someone why they support homeopathy, they will give you reasons. Maybe that it worked for a friend of a friend, or perhaps their naturalpath gives them a warm fuzzy feeling that they just don’t get from real doctors. Whatever it might be, they will give you a
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