Tag Archives: reason

What about Stitch Seizen?

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Confanity

理路整然 ri.ro.sei.zen Literally: logic/truth – road – organize – “in that way” Alternately: Of someone’s thoughts or speech: coherent, cogent, rational; following a coherent thread or throughline from premise to conclusion. The nuance in modern usage seems to be of … Continue reading →

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Please do not bend, fold, spindle or mutilate

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Confanity

曲学阿世 kyoku.gaku.a.sei Literally: bend – study – flatter – society Alternately: Twisting knowledge or reason in order to fit in with a trend or pander to some powerful element of society. Perverting truth in favor of social or political expediency. … Continue reading →

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Three Faiths, One Hamster

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Confanity

 The mad scientist carefully loaded his pet hamster into the rocket’s nose compartment. “Master!” hissed his Igor. “Are you not afraid that this, too, will break up on liftoff? If Fluffywuff were to die in vain–” The mad scientist polished … Continue reading →

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