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Tangent Space(s): June 2015
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. What's Wrong with Pyramid Schemes? Well, it's been almost a year since our last Tangent. I can't offer you a good excuse, but I can give you three bad ones:. I've been adjusting to a new job. I moved to a new apartment. All my free time has been spent watching Food Network shows on Netflix. And we start with a topic I honestly can't believe I haven't written about before. pyramid schemes.
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Tangent Space(s): August 2014
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. No Turn on Red. As you go through life, you learn to appreciate silver linings. If a hairdresser cuts your hair way too short and it looks bad. That's a bummer; but hey, it will now be longer until your next haircut and thus you'll save some money. If your favorite basketball or football team is in the tank, at least they'll get a good draft pick next year. If a dog poops. It's a spot any Pitt...
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Tangent Space(s): A Soda Fountain Adventure
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. A Soda Fountain Adventure. Some of you, no doubt, read S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. Sometime around middle school. It was part of the curriculum in my county, so I found myself reading it aloud in class many times, my pubescent voice cracking at every change of inflection. I wonder what my classmates thought when I was called on to read; I was a good reader, but man, those voice cracks. Has de...
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Tangent Space(s): January 2014
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. Super Bowl 2014: A Guide for the Football-Illiterate. Wow, it's been a while since I've given you a Tangent. I'm sorry. During my hiatus, I hope you enjoyed my friend Jeromie's guest post on semicolons. As usual, I have an excuse for my delay; I've been writing a ton for my new devotional blog, the link to which is on the bar above ("The Bible Tangents"). A bachelor's guide to home decorating.
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Tangent Space(s): Top Five 90s Foods
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. Top Five 90s Foods. If you know me, you know I was a child of the 90s. The music, TV shows, and movies of that decade defined my childhood. As an '85 baby, I was perhaps perfectly situated in age to be 'raised' by Danny Tanner, MC Hammer, and Mufasa (and really, you can't argue with those role models). If you track down any of #1, I will give you anything for it. Crystal Pepsi was the product ...
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Tangent Space(s): Coke and Pepsi
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. For as long as I can remember, I've liked Coke more than Pepsi. In addition, I've liked Cherry Coke more than "Wild" Cherry Pepsi, Vanilla Coke more than Pepsi Vanilla, and, most important to my life recently, Coke Zero more than Pepsi Max. [Note: I cannot and will not compare Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi, because they both taste so awful to me.]. Coke vs. Pepsi: the definitive comparison. Clearly...
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Tangent Space(s): Semantics and religion
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. For some reason, back in November I thought I would get back into the rhythm of regular blogging. I apparently wasn't looking at my calendar when I said that. Three holidays and two conferences later, I think I'm finally ready to make good on that intention. What's in a name? It turns out, is a pretty huge question. And with that backdrop, let's proceed to a discussion in which I actually do w...
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Tangent Space(s): Christian-ese 101
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. There are many benefits to being part of a subculture. I won't take the time to list them. But I will draw your attention to one: lingo. I of course intend that to mean "jargon," not the game show hosted by Chuck Woolery (though if your subculture allows you to guess 5-letter words for money, I want in on that). To bathe [something] in prayer. Do you have any prayer requests? Just traveling me...
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Tangent Space(s): Can a man and a woman be friends?
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. Can a man and a woman be friends? Long answer: the rest of this post. In 1989, when I was busy scoring goals in the wrong net for my indoor soccer team, a wonderful chick flick. When Harry Met Sally. Hit theaters. Years later, I would see the movie many times and marvel at its awesome dialogue. Men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way. You only think you do.
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Tangent Space(s): Point/Counterpoint: traffic merging
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Diversions in sports, romance, philosophy, and diversions. Yes, some of the diversions will be about diversions. There are obviously a lot of contentious situations and passionate opinions in the world of traffic. Today we talk about one that might top them all: the appropriateness of the 'late merge' (or as it's called on angry internet forums - I really found some. The Biggest Misunderstanding in Driving. I think the biggest in pronunciation might be 'mischievous'. DP: Are you serious? DP: I've seen wh...
