January 12, 2012
by mitcharf
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I’m incredibly happy right now, and not just because it’s my birthday! Normally I don’t like to post deliberately mysterious stuff like this, but for now you will just have to wonder about the cause of my happiness. So there! … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
by mitcharf
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Last couple of days have been a bit of a struggle. I’ve felt pretty drained and melancholy. I also haven’t been sleeping very well. The two are possibly related. Maybe tonight will turn things around! It’s days like these I … Continue reading
July 5, 2011
by mitcharf
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First of all, obviously I am going to live forever. And this post shouldn’t be interpreted as me contemplating my death in some “cry for help” kind of way. When my friend died recently it made me realize that sometimes, … Continue reading
July 3, 2011
by mitcharf
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For this post I’m just going to use the word vegetarian to mean “vegetarian or vegan”, just for the sake of brevity. (I know, I know — when the fuck did I start caring about brevity? Good question!) So please … Continue reading
June 22, 2011
by mitcharf
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I recently learned that the world is a less wonderful place with the death of my friend and former teacher, David Santos. Only a few months ago I wrote a blog post in which my praise for his teaching featured … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by mitcharf
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So, as you can imagine, the fact that I am vegan for ethical reasons has often led people to call me judgmental. Or sometimes to say “I’m not vegetarian, but I’m not judgmental — I don’t care what anyone eats.” … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by mitcharf
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I realize that most people aren’t vegetarian. And I realize that most people don’t seem comfortable engaging in self-reflection and questioning their own beliefs and figuring out if their actions are consistent with their beliefs, etc. That said, it still … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
by mitcharf
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(The topic of this blog post is something I’ve been asked about numerous times in the past. In more than one email message I’ve written extensively on the subject. Rather than let that go to waste, I am going to … Continue reading
April 2, 2011
by mitcharf
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It has been pointed out to me (thank you, Ms. Griffin) that someone reading my posts on subjects like religion, philosophy, etc, could get the impression that I think I have all the answers and am unbending in my beliefs. … Continue reading
April 2, 2011
by mitcharf
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No doubt fueled in part by my newfound productivity, I’ve engaged in a lot of philosophical discussions over the past few weeks. They’ve taken place over email, on Facebook, on Twitter (you can well imagine how much the 140-character limit … Continue reading