ramblings

Where Does Compassion End?

So here’s a question for you: when should you stop being compassionate? Maybe I should rephrase the question. I don’t mean to say when should you stop being compassionate, but rather, when should you stop acting on that feeling. Maybe a hypothetical situation will help me clarify. (Please note that I’m making this hypothetical up […]

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When Do Geeks Become Cool?

I watched some of Revenge of the Nerds the other night. No, I’m not going to do a review of it. One and a half stars, if I’m feeling generous. I don’t recommend it. I only mention the film because it started me thinking on a topic. Nerds are portrayed as pure stereotypes in the

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Depressing Things

Those of you who read my blog with any sort of frequency have no doubt noticed that I try to avoid Truly Depressing Things. I complain, grouse, whine, murmur, grumble, groan and bemoan various trivial things in my life, but for the most part, I try to keep things chipper around Bryce’s Ramblings. Today, I

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Contrary by Nature

I’ve been thinking a lot about myself lately (because hey, who wouldn’t want to think about me?), and I’ve come to a conclusion: I’m contrary by nature. What I mean by this is that I usually do better at something when people are telling me not to do whatever that is. Take English. My eighth

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Token Mormon

I’ve got a fifteen minute break here, and I have another thing I want to post before I forget about it. I had an experience today that I haven’t had in years and years. I finally remembered what it’s like to be a token Mormon. What I mean by this is the feeling you get

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