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The Top 5 Misconceptions About Objectivists

Sunny — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:11 +0000

Ayn Rand gets a lot of press these days, but her philosophy, Objectivism, is still wildly, ridiculously misunderstood. Typically this is because many people who COMMENT on it don’t actually think they need to READ it. But it also is because there are vile people in the world who would like others to think Objectivism is something that it isn’t, in order to prevent it from spreading in the culture. These vile people would prefer a world of ignorance, slavery, and large-soda bans.

Perhaps even more misunderstood, then, are the strange and wonderful creatures who call themselves Objectivists. (Yes, I just called myself a strange and wonderful creature.) Just because we are the intellectual superheroes of the world (too much?) doesn’t mean we wouldn’t like to be better understood, and even appreciated. Even Superman needed to be appreciated. And if Superman were real, it would prove my point.

Objectivists are, to put it simply, people who have studied Ayn Rand and her philosophy, Objectivism, to such a degree that they understand its essentials, have decided the philosophy is true, have attempted to live by it, AND have erected an alter in Rand’s name with 7 candles representing each of the 7 virtues. (That last one is actually voluntary.)

Here’s mine. The virtue of integrity candle has a nice lavender scent.

Objectivism is a closed and complete system of thought, so agreement is actually possible. It’s the same as a person saying, I’ve read and agree with the philosophy of Aristotle, except that it’s Ayn Rand we agree with. What it means to be an Objectivist is that you philosophically understand and accept that reason is your only means of knowledge, and you resolve to honestly use reason and logic to the best of your ability in and for your life. That’s pretty much it. Done. Normal, yet exceptional. But that is not what most people think about us. Here are the top 5 most common misconceptions about Objectivists.

The Silly Party is in Charge

Sunny — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:56 +0000

Doesn’t it feel like we are living this Monty Python sketch? The Sensible Party has lost to the Silly Party. The normally sensible country has “gone completely nuts.” Or, what’s probably more true, the Slightly Silly Party has lost to the Silly Party. What we need is a real Sensible Party.

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Best Meme on the Internet Right Now is “Day X”

Sunny — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:00:07 +0000

Humor is a personal thing. You never know what is going to hit your funny bone smack on the sweet spot. This is a slideshow of some of the best of a new, hilarious meme called Day X. I included one of my own creation, with a little twist, at the end. Enjoy!

Dictator Valentine Cards

Sunny — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:23 +0000

Some things just deserve to be shared far and wide. I stumbled upon these adorably clever Valentine’s Day cards designed by Ben Kling. It’s not too late to share one with your sweetie, assuming he or she is intellectually deeper than your average Honey Boo Boo, Kim Kardashian-watching zombie straight out of Fahrenheit 451. If you know the last reference but not the first two you are to be congratulated. To buy yours go HERE.

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Obama’s SOTU In Under 5 Seconds

Sunny — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:30:21 +0000

For those of you who didn’t watch the SOTU, or for those who did and would like a summary, here’s a very quick re-cap.

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More on the State of the Union Address at PJ Media:

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The 11 Best Photoshopped Obama Shooting Pics… So Far

Sunny — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:15:31 +0000

The White House never should have said not to photoshop this picture. They made it too tempting. Here’s the best of the web so far:

Demand A Plan Parody Video

Sunny — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:30 +0000

My latest parody video is up. Don’t worry, no vapid, ignorant celebrities were injured during the filming of this parody — at least not physically. Their fragile egos may have taken a beating, though. Enjoy!

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The Top 10 Funniest ‘Right-Sided’ Political Videos of 2012

Sunny — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:00:51 +0000

I know you all want to pretend like 2012 never happened, but if you do you’ll miss out on a little fun because once again it’s time to recap the funniest videos of the year with a politically Right (and by “right” I mean correct) point of view. I thought about writing The Top 10 Ways the 2012 Election Screwed Us Over, but I think this will be more fun. Besides, we did it last year and you really liked it.

These are in order of awesomeness, ending with the most awesome, so if you get bored be sure to jump to the last page for the best. Some of these might be by leftists, but as long as it promoted a Rightist viewpoint I included it for consideration.

Once again I look forward to your blunt, rude, angry comments pointing out videos I’ve overlooked or how I have the order completely wrong, etc. Please, don’t hold yourself back on account of my fragile ego.

So here we go!

# 10. Conan Campaign Slogans

Coming in at 10 — because it’s not technically a video — is a hilarious clip from Conan on TBS. Late-show humor is usually rank with leftist philosophy, and worse, they have a lot of talent on their side. But once in a while that talent betrays the evil empire and comes to the assistance of the rebel forces. This is one of those times.

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# 9. It’s a Wonderful Life (with Capitalism)

I found this video amusing, but more importantly, very professionally done. It’s not a laugh-out-loud video, but it’s got some humor and sells the message of capitalism well. Let’s face it, most Right-sided humor is produced in somebody’s shed with a crappy webcam and bad lighting, so this is a rare treat.

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The 9 Best Presidential Debate Memes So Far

Sunny — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:03:24 +0000

Conservatives on the internet are taking advantage of the big win for Romney in Denver during the first presidential debate to poke a little fun. Here’s the best of them so far:

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2008 Obama Supporter Meets Her Unemployed 2012 Self

Sunny — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:30:27 +0000

Republican Party Animals and House of Sunny collaborated to create this funny spoof on the viral video where the guy talks to his 12 year old self (video below). RPA head David Stein thought, what if an Obama supporter from 2008 could talk to her future self, would she still vote for him? Comedy GOLD.

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Here’s the inspiration video:

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