Hypocrisy traces its origins back to Hippocrates who once foolishly suggested that health care providers should do no harm. Rejecting ethics for money is part of the human condition. Ask Adam how much that apple cost him! I am not complaining about it though, without Hypocrisy we wouldn't have news media, Congress, the entertainment industry or religion. If Hypocrisy were as hard to commit as it is to spell we might have to practice honesty or integrity and that would be rather droll.
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I had to take Muddy Mattie Furpants to the doctor to get blood work so she can get her teeth cleaned. Can you imagine if we had to go through that just to see the dentist? Mattie was a real trooper about it though and rushed into Noah's Ark clinic hoping to find treats and perhaps a few dog butts to sniff. An assistant showed us to Mattie's waiting room and she waited impatiently to get weighed and have her blood drawn. The phlebotomist really isn't their best and the blood draw was not easy. Mattie milked it for what she is worth and managed to beg for about 15,000 treats before we discovered they didn't get enough blood and had to draw a second vial. Mattie demanded to see the phlebotomist's credentials at this point. Once we determined that more blood would only be gathered if proper tribute was given everything went well and the second vial of sacred blood was gathered. Sadly, the doc came to visit and said there were abnormalities in her blood work that indicated Mattie was either dehydrated or her kidneys may not be up to snuff. Mattie tried to explain that 12 hours is a long time to sit in the house without going outside so she doesn't drink until we get home, but they were not buying into her story. The doctor decided we needed to get a urine sample.
Now Mattie is not a normal dog as some of you may know. She pees by standing on her front legs and swinging her back legs in front of her. The rocket power motion of her urine stream helps her maintain balance and the hand stand looks impressive to all the pet owners who wish they had a Jack Russell Terrier like her. Both clinicians are eager to see Mattie's talent. So off we go. I have Mattie on the leash, the two clinicians including the phony phlebotomist are following behind. One of the clinicians carries a flashlight to spot the urine in the dark, the other carries a strange device which looks like a squeeze mop without the sponge with a plastic ice cream sundae cup attached to the base. I stare at it in fascination. Both girls swear the device works. We don't have to wait too long and Mattie posts up into a handstand when... "Whoa! What the hell are you doing lady? " Mattie, drops out of the handstand like a gymnast standing on an ice rink and looks back at the clinician like she just received an alien probe. The clinician looks at Mattie. "Poor thing, she must have no idea what that was." "Oh I know what it was, and if you try to jamb that thing into my vagina again you will find out where the term bitch slap originated! A tad distrustful, Mattie slowly ambles off, lifting one foot at a time in almost robotic form as if to say, you think I was acting odd before, now you are in for a show! Meanwhile the clinicians are trying to keep the flashlight on Mattie and the pee-pole close to business without looking close. Mattie seems to catch on to what is happening and speeds up to about thirty miles per hour. Finally she finds just the right smell among the fallen maple leaves and drops into her handstand. The entire act lasts three seconds. "Did you miss it?" I ask. The clinicians harmonize with glee, "WE GOT IT!!! WE GOT IT!!!" "Really??" I ask. "Oh yes, look in the cup!" We all look into the cup and there like golden sunshine is the prize. We all smile like idiots and thank Mattie. Mattie looks at us and asks, "What the hell just happened?" Not getting a proper answer from us, she heads back inside and waits Below is the powerpoint for the talk I am giving at the Kelsey Museum about myth. It covers concepts concerning what myth is and why we have myth. We will look at some universal myths like the Creation and Flood stories and the Heroic pattern. The focus will be on Western myth, because the museum collections are primarily Western.
Decline of Man Information Sheet
Hesiod Lesson Handout:
Cosmos: Universe Theogony: Origin of the gods Cosmogony: Origin of the universe Cosmology: the nature and purpose of the universe Gaia: Earth Chaos: Void Tartarus: Abyss Chaos and Gaia can give birth independent of a mate Hesiod lived around 750 BCE Father was Ionian Sea Trader who migrated to mainland Greece Hesiod lived in poverty Had to work very hard to keep his farm Brother Perses was dishonest and greedy. Bribed magistrates to give himself the largest part of the estate. Hesiod was robbed of his rightful livelihood. Theogony Themes: Intergenerational conflict among the gods. Conflict permeates every level of the cosmos. Ø History of the universe from beginning to Hesiod’s time. Are the following Male or Female?
1. Sun 2. Moon 3. Fire 4. Earth 5. Lake 6. River 7. Sea 8. Lightning 9. Wind 10. Sorcery 11. Aggression 12. Passive 13. Intuition 14. Valor 1.M, 2.F,3.F,4.F,5.F,6.M,7.M,8.M,9.M,10.F,11.M,12.F,13.F,14.M Vesta-Fire, Earth-Mother Earth, Lake-Still Water-Female, Active Water-River-Male, Ocean-Male-river in Greek Myth, Zeus-lightning, Wind-Boreaus (N)M, Zephyr-(W) M, Sorcery-Circe-F Written October 1, 1998)
A friend is like a quiet brook Flowing through your life Musically Calming and cheering your heart On peaceful days. A friend is like a redwood tree Strong and powerful Spreading its branches To protect and nurture you. A friend is like a summer breeze Felt but not intruding In its warm embrace A friend is like you. (Written October 1, 1998)
Tis a beauteous day A sky as deep as a soul reaching inward The golden globe graciously giving of its lovely light The trees slowly put on their red and golden suits Reminiscing the days of summer spent And the lasting breeze gently tingles the skin With the promise of a new season. If the masses are in doubt of your idea it is most likely you are on the right path.
If you wish to grow wiser and stronger in intellect, do not cast your seeds on the rigid rocks of dogma. A pliable mind thrives with fertile thoughts.
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