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February and March 2012 OActivists Compilation

From NoodleFood
May 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Here is a list of items published by members of OActivists @ OList.com e-mail list for February and March 2012: Op-Eds 1. Paul Hsieh, M.D., “Free Market Lessons from Contraception ... (more)

Cat Attacks Automatic Feeder

From NoodleFood
May 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Cat vs. Automatic Feeder: The video description says: We have two cats, Milo (tabby) and Max (black). They are one year old brothers from the same litter. Milo is a big fan of ... (more)

Preview: Philosophy in Action Radio: Protecting Your Privacy

From NoodleFood
May 2, 2012 at 10:00 am
Once again, I’m experimenting with Philosophy in Action on BlogTalkRadio! My second radio show will be this evening — Wednesday May 2nd at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT / 7 pm ... (more)

FRO: Passing the Baton

From NoodleFood
May 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Last week, I passed on my leadership responsibilities for Front Range Objectivism to Santiago Valenzuela. I took over as the leader of FRO in 2008, when Lin Zinser left Colorado ... (more)

Conservative Story of the Decade

From NoodleFood
May 1, 2012 at 10:00 am
I saw this hysterical tale poking fun at conservative myths on Facebook recently, and I can’t resist the impulse to share. Alas, I don’t know the origin, but I found ... (more)

Henri, French Existentialist Cat

From NoodleFood
April 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Henri is a French cat suffering from existentialist boredom: Here Henri is again, now suffering from existential angst: ... (more)

NoodleCast #128: Live Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
April 30, 2012 at 10:00 am
On Sunday, 29 April 2012, I broadcast a new episode of my live Philosophy in Action Webcast, where I answer questions on the application of rational principles to the challenges ... (more)

Open Thread #340

From NoodleFood
April 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm
For anyone wishing to ask a question, make a observation, or share a link with other NoodleFood readers, I hereby open up the comments on this post to any respectable topic. As ... (more)

Activism Recap

From NoodleFood
April 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm
This week on We Stand FIRM, the blog of FIRM (Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine): 23 April 2012: Perry: Mayo Clinic Offers Insurance For Canadian Patientsby Paul Hsieh 23 ... (more)

SuperSlow Update: The Third Sheet

From NoodleFood
April 28, 2012 at 3:25 pm
On Friday, I completed my third sheet of SuperSlow training, i.e. another 16 sessions. By way of background, here’s my reasons for switching from CrossFit to SuperSlow, my ... (more)

How to Peel an Apple Like a Boss

From NoodleFood
April 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm
This video makes me want to work on my knife skills! ... (more)

Link-O-Rama

From NoodleFood
April 27, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Top 10 Most Unforgivable Twitter Spelling Mistakes: Who knew that angles, asswholes, and manors were so funny?!? Titanic Sinking in Reverse: I hated the movie, but I loved seeing ... (more)

NoodleCast #127: Philosophy in Action Radio: Getting More Done

From NoodleFood
April 27, 2012 at 2:50 pm
On Wednesday, April 25th, I broadcast my first episode of Philosophy in Action Radio on BlogTalkRadio! It was hugely fun for me to do, and I think it went really well. Many thanks ... (more)

Don’t Fear the Silly

From NoodleFood
April 27, 2012 at 10:00 am
I love a bit of silly, including in work. That’s certainly reflected in my own style of webcasting and blogging. Happily, lots of people enjoy that: I routinely receive e-mails ... (more)

The Etymology of “Boob”

From NoodleFood
April 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Around the time when I answered my webcast question on public breastfeeding, the following fabulously funny image was floating around Facebook. Happily, multiple people posted ... (more)

Preview: Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
April 26, 2012 at 10:00 am
In my live Philosophy in Action Webcast on Sunday morning, I’ll answer questions on the wrong of utilitarianism, the morality of government jobs, planning in advance, padding ... (more)

Video: Poking Fun at Friends’ Ideas Online

From NoodleFood
April 25, 2012 at 4:00 pm
In Sunday’s Philosophy in Action Webcast, I discussed poking fun at friends’ ideas online. The question was: Is poking fun at people’s ideas on social media ... (more)

The Spark of Motivation

From NoodleFood
April 25, 2012 at 10:00 am
In Sunday’s Webcast, I answered the question, “How can I encourage my friends to be more purposeful and passionate?” I posted the question in advance to OProducers, ... (more)

Reminder: The OLists

From NoodleFood
April 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm
In case you’re not already familiar with the thirteen e-mail lists of OList.com: OActivists: OActivists is an e-mail list for Objectivists committed to fostering positive ... (more)

Preview: Philosophy in Action Radio

From NoodleFood
April 24, 2012 at 10:00 am
I’m experimenting with Philosophy in Action on BlogTalkRadio! My first radio show will be tomorrow evening — Wednesday April 25th at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT / 7 pm MT / ... (more)

Line Driving Horses

From NoodleFood
April 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Wow, just watch this beautiful pair of horses being line-driven! Their step is almost always in-sync, which is not just difficult to accomplish, but looks so awesome! ... (more)

NoodleCast #126: Live Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
April 23, 2012 at 10:00 am
On Sunday, 22 April 2012, I broadcast a new episode of my live Philosophy in Action Webcast, where I answer questions on the application of rational principles to the challenges ... (more)

Open Thread #339

From NoodleFood
April 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm
For anyone wishing to ask a question, make a observation, or share a link with other NoodleFood readers, I hereby open up the comments on this post to any respectable topic. As ... (more)

Activism Recap

From NoodleFood
April 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm
This week on We Stand FIRM, the blog of FIRM (Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine): 16 April 2012: Hsieh RCM OpEd: “The Best Congress Money Can Buy?” by Paul ... (more)

Riding Horses: Lila and Elsie

From NoodleFood
April 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm
When my mom visited me in late March, we had oodles of fun riding together. We rode together a ton in my childhood, including foxhunting together, but we’ve not done it for ... (more)