Robert Epstein October 7, 1951 — October 11, 2011 Temporal life on worlds like ours is uncertain. Many of us will die too young. The universe that so generously gives us life, also takes it away in a heartbeat, for reasons beyond our knowing. As of this writing, I do not know what propelled my friend, Bob Epstein on …
“I am still deeply inspired to continue the elusive pursuit of giving shape to the formless and definition to the indescribable.”
Not hot off the presses: Urantian Sojourn Magazine will debut soon, watch this spot. It’s a back to our roots via the blog thing, and yeah, we’re excited— just not blessed with enough time to getter done a month in advance. The original Urantian Sojourn Magazine was born in the tumultuous summer of 1990, as a satirical-political spear in the …
“The intellectual factors of religion are important, but their overdevelopment is likewise sometimes very handicapping and embarrassing.” — The Urantia Book In a thrift store recently I saw a framed sign for sale. I didn’t buy it, but remembered it. It said: Life is a test. It is only a test. If it had …
Frank Vincent Zappa, Urantian musician, was resurrected on the third period following his physical death on December 4, 1993. He was as surprised as any resurrectee that comes through here, pretty much a fucked-up agnostic who thought he was just another burnt weenie. But Frank is quick, clever, and smart, and got with the program from day one…
Although the death scenes in these two well-produced tubes were selected for their cinematic qualities, they can still set the mood for a more serious contemplation of your own mortality. Check’m out. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tqh2drbzZs&feature=related[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvtm06DYhBo&feature=related[/youtube] I don’t need to tell you how large the idea of death looms in our collective consciousness, in our daily lives. After all, people are dying …
Seems like Sarah Palin‘s lipstick joke is becoming something of a joke itself, undergoing a number of remixes and used against her (as in my own blog yesterday). Check out this version by Juan Cole in today’s Salon titled: “What’s the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick” It begins thusly: Sept. 9, 2008 | John McCain announced that he …
