R.J. Silver's Blog, page 8
August 17, 2011
Preparing For Change
Aristotle declared that, "Change in all things is sweet." Confucius said, "They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom." And I don't know who Nido Qubein is, but he claimed, "Change brings opportunity." Clearly, none of … Continue reading →
August 5, 2011
The Logistics of Infidelity
God knows, I've blown up a lot of relationships. For a while there, I was thinking about getting "Relationship Demolition Expert" printed on my business cards. But infidelity has never been one of my munitions. I'd like to think that's … Continue reading →
July 31, 2011
Good Vs Evil
Once in a blue moon, I like to pretend I'm an adult and write something serious. Today is that day. I don't know why, but I was born an irrepressible optimist. No matter what's happening in my life, I awake … Continue reading →
July 29, 2011
Donky Kong Vs The Machines
I read an article this past week that claimed women were beginning to choose video games over sex. Even when women decide to have sex, some of them opt to have it with electromechanical toys instead of men. And you … Continue reading →
July 23, 2011
A World Without Men
I had a few hours to spare last night, so I spent it pondering an important metaphysical question. It's nice to have time to think like that. Some great thinkers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, made fabulous careers of … Continue reading →
July 15, 2011
Garburator Phobia
Back in 1993, after John Wayne Bobbit's severed penis took its only independent joyride to a farmer's field, my wife at the time took the opportunity to remind me of the importance of fidelity. "If you ever cheat on me," … Continue reading →
July 11, 2011
A Redneck's Kama Sutra Part 1
I don't normally post works from other writers, but the child in me can't resist this one from Bart Burton of Okidoke, Louisiana… According to my mama and papa, the Good Lord created our world in the year 4004 B.C., … Continue reading →
July 8, 2011
Love On The Clock
Jan and I have only 53 days left before I must return to Canada, and I've noticed this countdown starting to have a profound effect on our relationship. Every morning, she gives me an increasingly forceful hug while mournfully lamenting how … Continue reading →
June 30, 2011
War Stories
I remember 'Nam. My girlfriend's name was Tuyet, which means "snow white". I don't know about that. I mean, it wasn't blinding white, if you get my drift. More cream-colored, and sometimes, when she got worked up, lingerie red. More … Continue reading →
June 24, 2011
Sex Discrimination
A recent article about porn statistics rattled me. Yes, yes, everyone knows – porn accounts for 12 % of internet websites, 25 % of internet traffic, and 8 % of email. The 11,000 porn films made every year dwarf the … Continue reading →
