Tag Archives: Cynicism

The Rise of the Immoral Majority

Posted on October 11, 2018 by theboeskool

You know what? Screw it… Maybe Donald Trump is the president America deserves. I was asleep. I was sound asleep tonight. I actually went to bed at a reasonable time. I thought to myself, “The world is a goddamn mess … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Apathy, Beto O'Rourke, Burn it all down, Climate Change, Cynicism, Hope, Jerry Falwell Jr, Marsha Blackburn, Phil Bredesen, Taylor Swift, Ted Cruz, The Immoral Majority, Third Party Votes, Trump | 12 Comments

If You Don’t Believe Online Conversations Change Anyone’s Mind, Then WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING?!?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by theboeskool

My Facebook page is home to some controversial and sometimes contentious subjects of conversation. In addition to my own comment-inducing posts, I have also surrounded my online persona with many people who feel very strongly about things (political, theological, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 4) All Of The Above, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Changing people's minds, Changing people's minds on the internet, Cynicism, Facebook, Hope, Hypocrisy, Online arguments, Online interactions, Political discussions online, Right and Wrong, Social media arguments, Social media debate, Someone is wrong on the internet | Leave a comment

Four Things Our Grandchildren Are Going to Be Ashamed Of

Posted on August 7, 2015 by theboeskool

Have you ever looked back in history at things people did and asked yourself, “How the hell did they think that was okay?!?” As a kid learning about U.S. history, I remember thinking, “You mean to tell me that women … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Citizens United, Climate Change, College Debt, Cynicism, Hope, Martin Luther King Jr, Prison System, Republican Presidential Debate, Voting | Leave a comment

How To Keep Yourself From Becoming A Cynical A-Hole

Posted on July 8, 2015 by theboeskool

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apache Holy Lands, Cynicism, Jeff Flake, John McCain, Marianne Williamson, Oak Flat, Rio Tinto, San Carlos, We are powerful beyond measure | 2 Comments

When Cynicism Makes Way Too Much Sense

Posted on November 20, 2014 by theboeskool

You probably didn’t notice–maybe a few of you did–but I’ve been away for a while. It’s been almost a month since I’ve written anything here, and I feel like my lack of writing has been a little bit dishonest. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Abortion, Cynicism, Ebola, Hope, John Fugelsang, John Hughes, Scott DesJarlais, Serenity Prayer, Shut Up and Dance | 17 Comments

Thoughts And Prayers About The Boston Marathon Bombing

Posted on April 16, 2013 by theboeskool

There was a bomb that went off here in Nashville too. A bomb was detonated inside of a little school called Hattie Cotton Elementary a little over 55 years ago. It went off one day after President Eisenhower signed The … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Boston Marathon Bombing, Bullshit, Cynicism, Hattie Cotton, Mister Rogers, Patton Oswalt, Thoughts and Prayers | 11 Comments

Blogs, Birthdays and Bullshit

Posted on September 22, 2012 by theboeskool

It has been exactly one year since I have started this blog. Today is my one year bloggiversary! When I started this, I honestly didn’t think I would keep doing it. Ever since I was a kid, the surest way to … Continue reading →