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friendofnemo's Blogs in August 2007

My first entry
I see and do interesting things sometimes. Sometimes these experiences inspire interesting thoughts. I keep most of them to myself though, because what is interesting or important to me is not always interesting or important to others. In fact, some people find my ideas......Read More

Posted on: 2007-08-04 01:03:55 | Rating:

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Why "friendofnemo"
Captain Nemo was a character in Jules Verne's book "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". At one point, Nemo says: "On the surface, they can still exercise their iniquitous laws, fight, devour each other, and......Read More

Posted on: 2007-08-04 01:11:59 | Rating:

| Views: 99 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Nemo quote

My current interests
I go through phases, some long and some short, where I become very interested in certain subjects. Right now, I'm interested in Buddhism and space aliens. Buddhism is actually very simple: "Yet the teaching is simple: Cease to do evil, learn to do good, and......Read More

Posted on: 2007-08-04 01:36:29 | Rating:

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Captain Nemo
"On the surface, they can still exercise their iniquitous laws, fight, devour each other, and indulge in all their earthly horrors. But thirty feet below the (sea's) surface, their power ceases, their influence fades, and their dominion vanishes. Ah, monsieur, to live in......Read More

Posted on: 2007-08-05 05:53:54 | Rating:

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Free Speech?
I REALLY hate media organizations, or any organizations, who pretend to offer an open discussion forum, and then censor people who seriously challenge the status quo. For example, I wanted to see if anyone at all is outraged over the bridge collapse in Minneapolis. I went to the Minnesota......Read More