George Berkeley was an eighteenth-century Irish philosopher who's primarily known for his ideas on immaterialism (later known as "subjective idealism"). This idea is that visible objects, even the world itself, only exist in the mind that perceives them. It is certainly counter-intuitive but contains a valuable insight that has been passed on
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And Now, Please Rise For Our National Anthem
Oh, say can you see, By the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed, At the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming. And the rocket's red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there. Oh say
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Tim Tebow was rumored to be a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland. Alas, Tebow himself shot down the idea, telling reporters he never agreed to speak at the convention and was not supporting Donald Trump or any other presidential candidate. While that seemed to
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Euro 2016 Preview – France
France is hosting Euro 2016, which means the soccer (or "football" if you don't have American genitalia) team automatically qualified for the annual competition. As the tepid betting favorites for the competition, there is pressure on the French team to play well for the disaffected smelly home crowds. The last time
DFO Romance Report: Charlie Whitehurst and Jewel
Charlie Whitehurst is one of those lucky fellas who is employed as a backup quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League. That means he gets a pretty nice salary ($2 million per year on his current contract) and doesn't experience the memory-sapping abuse that starting quarterbacks endure. As
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Commentist Beer Barrel: Substitute Teachers Are The Worst
Got a call from my dear friend Make It Snow (real first name: Rudiger) asking me to fill in on the Beer Barrel post while he recovers from testicular enhancement surgery, so of course I agreed. Anything for one of my brothers-in-feeling-ashamed-of-our-genitalia, as we say here in America. But SonOfSpam,
A Sneak Peek at Giants-Vikings, Fall 2016
Joe Buck: Welcome everyone to beautiful new US Bank Stadium here in Minneapolis, where this afternoon the Vikings will open their season against the New York Giants. Troy, this stadium is really something, isn't it? Troy Aikman: You're absolutely right, Joe. This clear roof makes it feel like we're outdoors, but I
