Monthly Archives: September 2012

Step Free

Posted on September 21, 2012 at 01:19 by BT Murtagh

I never meant to leave you here, my soul, pale and silent in the black tower, the sad castle, trapped by the terrible mirror-bright children who dance vicious reels in the quartz courtyard. Climb out on the roof with me, … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday

Posted on September 21, 2012 at 01:17 by BT Murtagh

Elvis Frogly made me a birthday mixtape. Speaking of creative endeavours, I don’t have a Friday fiblet for you. I’m a wee bit burnt out on fictive prose. Want a poem? I have one of those. Intimations of mortality, you … Continue reading →

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STFU, We’re Running For Office For Pete’s Sake

Posted on September 19, 2012 at 20:12 by BT Murtagh

In yet another “Ouch, the truth got out!” moment for Mitt Romney, Mother Jones has released video of him speaking frankly to his base, the fellow 1%, with an amount of candor you’ll never see from him anywhere else. In … Continue reading →

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Friday fiblet: The Children Of God

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 02:23 by BT Murtagh

“Your Petitioner is here, Your Holiness,” said Talionis clearly and loudly, making the awkward bobble that was the best a Cardinal could do in full formal regalia. The silver mitre was too tall and heavy for him to bow his head … Continue reading →

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What I Mean By F-

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 20:40 by BT Murtagh

As I discussed in last week’s posting A+ & F-, there is a very ugly backlash against the nascent Atheism-Plus idea. I’ve taken to calling those people the F-. However, I’d like to clarify who I’m talking about when I … Continue reading →

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9/11: A Faith Based Initiative

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:53 by BT Murtagh
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Friday fiblet: Remembrance

Posted on September 7, 2012 at 23:15 by BT Murtagh

The other asked, “Why not?” “I just don’t want to remember,” she said, and shut the… door. The blank not-sight of the void was lost. It made no difference. While open the Door had been a blind spot, there had been nothing … Continue reading →

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A+ & F-

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 21:29 by BT Murtagh

Jen McCreight, who instantiated the AtheismPlus or A+ movement that’s just starting up, has been bullied by hateful people into backing away from her blog, Blag Hag. Who can blame her? Jen’s only human, she’d rather be cheerful than depressed, … Continue reading →

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