Jason Alan Griffin :: The Blog

I'm not going to say it's the Republicans They have some valid points I'm not going to say it's the Democrats Not everything they do is best Plus, isn't it kind of uncool to broadly stroke so? But the people who I think are the biggest and worst instigatorpropagators of this ongoingworsening Are the ones that think it's OK to insult the other side Let's be adults here. We can disagree intelligently But we won't get FUCK accomplished if we stand around pointing fingers, refusing to listen to each other and digging in our heels, thinking the other side is all wrong Any immature fool can react explosively and make cruel jokes But it takes a moment of thought and introspection to stop gainsaying Long enough to remember that person with a different opinion Is another human being (you, in disguise) who only wants to protect what they feel is rightfully theirs. I guess the point of this type of government we have is to keep checks and bala...

all looking up into the sky 1: Magical 2: Magnificent 3: Majestic 4:  Mundane 1:  Meaning?! 4: I've seen it before. Many times. 2:  Missing the point. 3: Majorly. 4: Meh 2: Madness! 5:  (running in)  Made it!  (squeezing in line)  Move over. (greeting #3) Mayor Matthews 3; Mickey, ahem.  Moon maniacs meetings are at midnight, Mondays in March. 1: Mandatory! 2: Maybe matriculate more. 4: a masters in moongazing means many more midnight meetings. 5; meanwhile, Masticate, mates! (as he unpacks a picnic meal) 1, 2, 3, 4: Mmmmmm! (rifling through picnic basket and pulling things out) 1: Mushrooms and Mozzarella! 2: Manicotti wth marinara 3: Marzipan and Marshmallows 5: Mutton, medium rare, with Mustard and Mayonnaise on Marble Rye 4: do you have beer? 1: mead 4: do you have pizza? 2: Mod 4: do you have baked potatoes? 3: mashed 4: oranges? 5: Mandarine 6: (entering) Minions! mobilize. 1: Mak...

salam w hudú is Arabic for "peace and quiet". I chose to make that the title of this entry rather than use the English words because of the important significance of finding alignment with other cultures; and especially Islam in these turbulent times. But ultimately this has nothing to do with politics or religion. This is a highly personal concept to me. By keeping track of the ebb and flow of the feeling of peace and the practice of quiet in my body and mind and actions, I gauge the affect I'm effecting on myself in any given circumstance. Just as I follow and track and move myself consciously toward a sensation of pleasure in my body, so too do I follow that feeling of peace. When I'm with a person or in a situation that inspires me to have thoughts or do things that bring me away from the feeling, I become aware of it. Not all deviations from the center of peace are bad, but the ones that cause me distress are. And they feel different than those that bring me ...

are we on a lot block plat or map? subdivision parcel acreage tract township province municipality village settlement burg locality town suburb sector region metropolis ward zone principality commonwealth parish county place state neighborhood precinct or city hamlet borough apportionment nation district people world reservation everyone no matter where drinks the water and breathes the air