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Least Influential Political Blog???

The Idea of Progress — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:20:00 +0000

I’ll show Grant Miller who’s least influential…Mark my words…

The Idea of Progress Has the Answers You Seek

The Idea of Progress — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:31:00 +0000

Grant Miller asks, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”

And the Idea of Progress responds.

“What is the sound of one hand clapping?” is what is referred to as a Zen kōan, which is a story or phrase designed to shed wisdom in a way that can’t be explained logically. It is perhaps the most famous of all kōans.

But what is the answer? Does it have one?

Yes it does.

The question would typically be asked by a monk of a neophyte. The correct answer is to raise one hand, palm forward.

One hand clapping.

(And believe it or not, I didn’t have to look that up)

EDIT: Reading the Wikipedia article on kōans, I was reminded of another famous one (and my favorite). A monk asks a novice, “Does a dog have the Buddha-nature?” and the novice responds, “Woof!” (Technically, he says “Wú!” which means ‘none’ or ‘nothing,’ but also sounds like a dog barking)

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Yesterday Was a Very Special Day

The Idea of Progress — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:31:00 +0000

Yesterday marks the 100th day that the Idea of Progress has been on the blogroll of maverick billionaire Grant Miller, a poet, a warrior, and Assistant Professor of Medicine and CHP/PCOR Core Faculty Member at Stanford. How he finds time in his busy day to take a few moments to jot down his thoughts on the nudity of Samantha Brown, who’s gay in Hollywood, or enormous penises is beyond the scope of even the Idea of Progress’s fervent imagination.

The day I was added to this blogroll was like the day I found religion. No longer was I a mere mortal, content in burning down abandoned warehouses and stealing from the Salvation Army at Christmastime, for I was now the Idea of Progress: gentleman, scholar, and an all around fabulous fellow.

It was like being graced with the divine presence. Gaze upon his visage and wonder how you are struck blind for your impertinence.

Grant Miller, here’s to 100 (actually 101) days of being added to your blogroll. Look how far I’ve come. WHY WON’T YOU RESPECT ME???? DAMN YOU MILLER! DAMN YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!

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Blogarrific Blogstravaganza 2007!

The Idea of Progress — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:41:00 +0000

If you don’t live in Chicago, or near Chicago, I’d suggest you steal a car and start driving right now. An unprecedented event will occur tonight: The Blogarrific Blogstraviganza 2007 ™. I haven’t cleared this name with the others, but I’m sure that they would endorse it.

Tonight, meet your favorite authors (and me)! Drink beer with them! Buy them (me) more beer! How often do these people even leave their computers? Tonight’s your night!

Feed the Beast
4300 N. Lincoln Ave.
7pm-10pmish

Celebrity bloggers include:

Johnny Yen!
The Evil Genius!
Grant Miller!

(and me)

Blogarrific Blogstravaganza 2007! Be there, or be…DEAD!

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Blog Bites

The Idea of Progress — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:31:00 +0000

-John Mark Karr is getting some.

–What the hell is a fuck lion?

–Grant Miller Media discusses a possible candidate for President: Princes Christina Gerasimos Billings-Elias. In case you’re wondering, she’s a Democrat.

–Is jatropha going to be the next cheap biofuel? (It’s a weed, but not that one)

–It’s Xenu vs. Tom Cruise. Who will triumph?

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