Blue Collar Atheist – Page 3 – A Citizen of Earth

August 17, 2012

No, I’m Not At WKRP in Cincinnati

Baby, if you’ve ever wondered,
Wondered whatever became of me,
I’m living on the air in Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, WKRP.

Apologies if you’ve been expecting the second part of First Person Revolutionary, or wondering where I’ve been.

Haven’t been feeling my best lately. My doctor has informed me I need to have a sort-0f-minor, sort-of-major surgery. I have a consultation coming up with the prospective surgeon next week — at which meeting I’m assuming we’ll set a date for the cutting.

Argh. That gall bladder and I have been friends for close to 60 years.

Back soon, I expect.

August 2, 2012

First Person Revolutionary — Part 1

Ever think about the revolutions in your life? The things that change, and change greatly, and then affect everything that comes after?

Boy, I do.

I’ll tell you a little one first, and then a big one, and then a maybe one.

The Little One

The little one – well, it might be a big one to you – is about music. Continue reading “First Person Revolutionary — Part 1”

July 24, 2012

Visits from Dead People — Part 1

When I was younger, I used to play with myself.

No, not like that. Okay, well, yes like that, but that’s not what I meant. (Too much information, huh? The hell with it, I’m leaving it in. We’re all sexy beasts here.)

What I mean is that I used to play with different parts of my body, to see what I could learn from them, to see what they would do. Continue reading “Visits from Dead People — Part 1”

July 18, 2012

Um. I Have My First Troll. I Think.

Apparently I have acquired a troll. A nice conservative fellow who describes himself:

A 77 year old Pro Iraq War Agnostic Atheist Activist, 101st Airborne Vet and a former member of management in some of Top American 500 corporations.

Also ‘formally’ a Fire Walking, Deep Sea – Scuba Diving, Paratrooping, Bungee Jumping, Spelunking, 1 & 3 Meter Spring Board Diving, Partying & Dancing, Rock Climbing, River Rapid Running, Expert Shooting, Life Saving, Body Surfing and Beach VolleyBall Playing Son of a Beach.

Still a Truth Telling, Women Chasing (92 times Catching) Iconoclastic, Philosophizing, Crime Stopping, & a “Barking” Grumpy Old “Son Of A Beach.” Continue reading “Um. I Have My First Troll. I Think.”

July 15, 2012

No Secret Here: I’m Voting for Obama

Facebook friend Dave H. used the acronym “LMO” in a political comment earlier today. After I asked about it, he clarified: LMO stands for “Lord Messiah Obama.”

Ack. My reply went on for a bit as I explored how I felt about Obama, and other things. I’m reprinting it here because … well, I wanted the clarification to get a larger airing:

Re: Lord Messiah Obama

I don’t think Obama sees himself that way. I don’t think thoughtful people see him that way. Continue reading “No Secret Here: I’m Voting for Obama”

July 11, 2012

Handball, Popcorn and Jesus

I played handball when I was younger. I never got very good at it, but the game still left an impression on me.

My best memory of it was something surprising that happened one day after I’d been playing for a few months, something that had nothing at all to do with handball. Continue reading “Handball, Popcorn and Jesus”

July 11, 2012

You Sleigh Me

In fond memory of cooler days, here’s a pic from back when I drove sleighs and haywagons for a living.

That’s me on the driver’s seat. Up front are my coal black Percheron draft horses, Esther and Jim, both close to a ton in weight. Running alongside is my German shepherd best friend, Ranger the Valiant Warrior.

This was the early 1990s, and I was already happily godless.

July 2, 2012

Talking to John Loftus

Former FtBer John Loftus of Debunking Christianity has a post up today titled Ed Brayton, PZ Myers, and Freethought Bloggers, Listen to Me.

John is absolutely welcome to his opinions, but as some large part of what he said is a whack at FtB, and as I disagree with it, I answered him in the comments, and I echo it here.

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Freethought Blogs blogger here, specifically the Blue Collar Atheist.

Quoting you: “I know you have a herd mentality and have a strong tendency not to listen to outsiders …” Continue reading “Talking to John Loftus”

June 25, 2012

Wisdom of the Aged. Er, Ages.

Random Shit I’ve Learned:

Dogs like icewater in the summer, just like people do.

The burger you get at the counter has no resemblance to the picture of the burger on the poster.

If they tell you it’s “for your own good” or “to serve you better” … it isn’t.

After you lose half your hair, the pressure’s off. Continue reading “Wisdom of the Aged. Er, Ages.”

June 23, 2012

Because I Am An Atheist

Ian Cromwell, brilliant fellow FtBer who writes a profound and witty blog under the Crommunist Manifesto banner, asked me to contribute to his “Because I am an atheist” series. He printed my piece a bit less than a week ago, with an intro that referred to me as “the incomparable Hank Fox.” (How can you not like a guy who calls you THAT?)

I’m echoing the piece here. If you’d like to contribute your own take on the subject, Crommunist is actively soliciting submissions. Click the title link below to go to his original post, and contact him via his email address from the About the Author box in the right column. (Also, take the time to read the wonderful comments to Ian’s original piece.) Continue reading “Because I Am An Atheist”