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Another personal best
Bowling: 117. Three strikes and a spare, though not all in a row.
For reference, the first game was more typical; I scored 54.
For reference, the first game was more typical; I scored 54.
2005-03-25
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Something a little scary...
When talking with different people about my own realization of my
sexuality, I keep remembering my college friend Lora, with whom I had a
late-night conversation about whether or not we were or might be bi. We
both said something about being willing to find out...and then got
scared of the obvious next step and ran away from the whole
conversation. So I googled her name a few weeks ago, and I find an out
bi poly chick, working at IU. I just emailed her to ask if she's that
same Lora. I tried to give enough context that she'd remember me, enough
present day to try to make myself sound interesting, but not so much
that it'd overwhelm a complete stranger or be annoying if she wasn't
interested in getting back in touch. We shall see.
sexuality, I keep remembering my college friend Lora, with whom I had a
late-night conversation about whether or not we were or might be bi. We
both said something about being willing to find out...and then got
scared of the obvious next step and ran away from the whole
conversation. So I googled her name a few weeks ago, and I find an out
bi poly chick, working at IU. I just emailed her to ask if she's that
same Lora. I tried to give enough context that she'd remember me, enough
present day to try to make myself sound interesting, but not so much
that it'd overwhelm a complete stranger or be annoying if she wasn't
interested in getting back in touch. We shall see.
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For a little perspective on the kind of Christian upbringing I received,
here's an essay by a Christian evolutionary biologist who was a friend
of mine in high school.
The
Lesson of Riddles
This is exactly the sort of thought that was taught and encouraged at
our church. I malign them when I use the word fundamentalist; there was
a lot more room for interpretation and disagreement over aspects of
doctrine. We had some members who were definitely creationists, but many
more who felt that science and religion need not contradict one another.
I don't quite know where the line got drawn between things you could
agree to disagree about and dogma you had to accept, but there
definitely were some things that were absolutes.
(Can you tell I'm having old-home-week today, googling people I used to
know?)
here's an essay by a Christian evolutionary biologist who was a friend
of mine in high school.
The
Lesson of Riddles
This is exactly the sort of thought that was taught and encouraged at
our church. I malign them when I use the word fundamentalist; there was
a lot more room for interpretation and disagreement over aspects of
doctrine. We had some members who were definitely creationists, but many
more who felt that science and religion need not contradict one another.
I don't quite know where the line got drawn between things you could
agree to disagree about and dogma you had to accept, but there
definitely were some things that were absolutes.
(Can you tell I'm having old-home-week today, googling people I used to
know?)