Neanderpundit

Frances Porretto has an interesting post regarding the Old Media, and in it he mentions Eric Hoffer’s “True Believer” and the concept of a “fact proof screen”. It’s something you see everyday; a person so tied to their own beliefs that they are unwilling to accept any evidence whatsoever to the contrary.

I can talk about this forever, about how those who erect those screens, close their minds, have ceased to be of any value to the race. The ability to learn, to reassess your view of the world and your place in it by adjusting to the constant stream of incoming data, is what separates homo sapiens, maybe, from homo sentiens; thinking man, if you will. That would be pretty much bullshit, though. Go read what Francis has to say, it’s so much clearer.

that sends the frozen ground swell under it
and topples upper boulders in the sun
and makes gaps even two can pass abreast

Love the Frost poem, can still recite most of it from memory.

Me, these days, walls are touchy subjects- I’m building a retaining wall in the backyard and it’s kicking my ass. This sucker is needed- I had a bunch of work done last year to re-level the house and I don’t want it to slide back down the hill again. It’s going to look great, but sometimes it’s amazing I wake up in the morning- the aches and pains are beating me senseless. Ok, More senseless. Still, it’s going to look great when it’s done, and I have a special sense of connectedness with Mr Frost as I toil. I’ll post more pictures as it progresses, but for now, I’m happy to make it through the day.

This is an official NRA 50 foot smallbore rifle target.

Go out and buy some, or order some from these guys, and take out your best 22 rifle and practice. For the record, it is an A-36.
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