Posted in update on Oct 1st, 2009
Due to some odd technical issues, I haven’t posted in almost a month. Now that everything seems to be working right again here at Loki Listens, expect regular posts to return. My computer’s hard drive crashed on me, I’m updating through the use of an Ubuntu LiveCD. I’m going to attempt to replace the drive [...]
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Posted in Basic Ideology, update on Sep 2nd, 2009
I’m doing a study on Humanism for the next BI101. I’m hoping to provide a good work up of the ideology(or in this case, life stance) that is both comprehensive and easy to understand. Touching on key points, comparing to a couple of other ideologies, talking about famous Humanists, and hopefully getting a short interview [...]
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Posted in featured, fiction on Aug 23rd, 2009
I’ve just posted a piece of short fiction, The Tribe of the Star, on HubPages. It is post-apocalyptic science fiction, and may form into a novella. Check out the first piece now! Jack I Listen. HubPages Fiction
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Posted in featured, poetry on Aug 23rd, 2009
I’ve just posted a new poem, The Mad God Meets America, over at my HubPages. Check it out. Jack I Listen. HubPages Poetry
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Posted in featured, poetry on Aug 22nd, 2009
I’ve just posted a new poem, Modern Simony, over at my HubPages. Check it out. Jack I Listen. HubPages Poetry
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 15th, 2009
I’m working on a set of articles for the Basic Ideology 101 series that covers dominant and popular ideologies in use around the world today. These articles will be in-depth, but, hopefully, easy to understand. We will talk about philosophies, religious views, politics, and cultures. Along with ideologies you may already be familiar with, I [...]
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 4th, 2009
As I write these lessons and examples, I think I am learning more and more about how to teach. I am making this journey with you, every step of the way. Richard Bach once said that we teach best what we most need to learn. So, I guess, really, I’m just trying to work out [...]
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 2nd, 2009
The mountain is cold and steep. The walk is not easy. Your muscles ache and your bones feel brittle from the cold. The thought of turning back constantly sneaks into your mind. Your destination is still very far off, and you are acutely aware of this as your bones shake and your jaw chatters. Your [...]
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Posted in asides on Jul 30th, 2009
I recently set up a posterous account, which will mainly have things from the web that I want to share. Enjoy.
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Jul 28th, 2009
The tracks always come back. Rumi. Shams. Wine and Dance and God. Was there ever really anything else? Since I first discovered Sufism as an adolescent, the dervish spin never left me. The idea that one can get so close, become so consumed in the flame, and love every moment of it. I lost that [...]
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