incandescent

incandescent
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Birthday
January 28
Title
Hedonistic Philosopher
Bio
There are two secrets to success in life: (1) never reveal everything you know.

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AUGUST 2, 2009 6:12PM

Incandescent's FIRST Open Call blog!

I'm SO number One 

Incandescent firsts.  It's been a while since my last blog entry, so I figured some fluffy filler couldn't hurt.  I'm also seriously late to participate in this Open Call, seeing as how most people have already posted their lists.

 

In the spirit of "better late than nev

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For Shame 

The Wall of Shame

The following people see fit to delete comments from their blogs.

They have *every* right to do so.  Their blog is their home.  Concurrently, I have every right to warn people that if they post dissenting opinions, their comments might be deleted.

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I was very young when I learned that I never wanted to die.  I have always been an optimistic person; if life gives me lemons, I try to make the best damned lemonade that I can.  As far as I knew, there was no way to achieve immortality.  I simply had… Read full post »
People like labels for things - neat labels so they can understand how things fit in life.  People especially like labels for things they don't understand - like the relationships of other people.  I think people are afraid.  I think people are afraid of the choices they have made in l… Read full post »
APRIL 17, 2009 5:05PM

My Wife and I are Mass Murderers!

Murder Most Foul! 
 
I need to admit something up front: This may change the way you see me. This may cause a few heads to turn.  However, I need to get it off my chest.

My wife and I are mass murderers.

That's right, I just copped to… Read full post »
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APRIL 7, 2009 7:38PM

Hot, Naked, and Sweaty - Adventures in Frustration

The Shower of Solace 
 
To those who know me, this is nothing new. I'm a calm guy usually, but I have a temper. A bad temper about very specific things, usually, and I'm pretty chill about everything else. Don't insult my wife. Don't cheat at cards. Oh, and DO NOT fuck with… Read full post »
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APRIL 4, 2009 3:59PM

Help! My Dog Exploded! (Part 2)

Part 2 - The Pet Food Industry, Pets, and Pet Food Wars

Goofy Zeus 

This is the continuation of my tale of dog digestive distress.

After our dog recovered from his ordeal, I started doing some research into the world of pet food.  I was quite surprised to find that there are… Read full post »

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APRIL 3, 2009 3:54PM

HELP! Our Dog Exploded! (Part 1)

Our Dog, Zeus

HELP!  Our Dog Exploded Out of Both Ends!  (Part 1)

That is a picture of my dog, Zeus. 

I've been an "animal person" for as long as I can remember.  My childhood had few perks that I can recall, but one of those perks was that we always had atRead full post »

MARCH 20, 2009 12:58PM

Strength & Weakness

Sometimes, it is the height of weakness to ask another person to be strong.

She called me today in tears.  It was an old story, one that has been occurring between men and women for, I would imagine, thousands of years.  She was hurting.  He wanted to fix her problem, but she
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