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Robert Rackley

Mere Christian, aspiring minimalist, inveterate notetaker, budget audiophile and paper airplane mechanic. Self-publishing since 1994.

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TCD (Total Cost of Dishonesty)

How much are the rest of us impacted by the lack of honesty from others?

TCD (Total Cost of Dishonesty)
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You Are Not Your Own

The radio started when I turned on the ignition. NPR had been playing from when my wife drove the car before me. A guy was shrilly complaining about filling out paperwork for getting a vasectomy and being told that his wife also had to sign. He was livid and kept

You Are Not Your Own
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The Great Pitchfork Apology

The music magazine's reviews are changing with the way the wind is blowing.

The Great Pitchfork Apology
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The Night the Darkness Revolted

Revenge bedtime procrastination came up as a topic of discussion on Micro.blog a little while ago (I believe it was brought up by @omrrc and @jean). It’s easy to fall into this practice, which is one in which you stay up late doing all manner of meaningless things

The Night the Darkness Revolted
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The Resemblance is Uncanny

A couple of years ago, I compared contemporary Christians who expressed their desire for an authoritarian ruler to the ancient Islrealites who wished for a king. In both instances, the groups had lost faith in God to protect them and wanted to rely on a strong man. In the biblical

The Resemblance is Uncanny
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Gimmie Indie Rock

1995 was a good year for independent music. The indie rock scene was maturing and new artists were building on what their predecessors had created.

Gimmie Indie Rock
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Duett - Leisure

Duett channels the sounds of the 1980's on their pastel-infused album Leisure.

Duett - Leisure
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Tough Love

Mars Hill Church reveled in being Christian the manly way.

Tough Love
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Apps

A new photo sharing service could be great for photography, but is it ultimately better than the ones that already exist?

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Apps
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Personal Knowledge Management

Tending to your digital garden.

Personal Knowledge Management