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Welcome to the central index of rants and flames! This index lists articles from all areas of this site which I designate as particularly vitriolic, sensitive, or angry. I’m calling it my Flames Index because it's all about relatively intense, fiery subject matter.
People said that my rants and flames are pretty tame. I get angry sometimes, but in general? I’m getting old and mellow. It’s hard to hiss and claw as much as in my youth. Many of these deal with social, economic, or geopolitical issues. I’m not a clever cat, but I want to share my thoughts on things affecting me.
Oh, and guess what! Since this section is just starting, you can help me get it off the ground. There’s quite a few flames I’ve got plans for that I haven’t typed up yet! They rest in the form of half-formed thoughts in my digital backpack of notes. Why not vote for which I should go about finishing (and posting) next? I’m hoping to write up and post them all, but which do you want first?
fiery index
As is the case in several sections and upcoming, these are labeled! Items bearing a crescent moon before them are associated with internet lore and activities. Those with a sun have a more IRL venue. By clicking on the section headings below, you can sort through these, as well as see some future topics for super serious flames. Hope you like!
Why the 1990s Were HorribleA lot of people romanticize the 1990s, and the experience of the Millennium itself. Sorry to break it to you, but the 1990s were just terrible in many respects, and I'll explain why! I'll spend some time focusing on the bad aspects...
Holocaust Roleplay DayMany people don't believe me when I tell them that this was a real exercise for eighth graders at my school. It was exactly what it sounds like, too. Further explanations of the unfortunate situation within this article.
Airport Paperback Prophecies Y2K brought weird questions. Were there prophecies in airport paperbacks, if only we read them with an open heart? And who the hell was Nicolae Carpathia?
Why the 2000s Were Terribad No, it really wasn't as great as you're remembering. Let me try to jog your memory a bit? I'm sharing a discussion of reasons to dislike the 2000s, things that people often forget to mention when they go down these online nostalgia trips...
Which Witch is Wicca? In the early 2000s, a notorious rant posted online (supposedly) has deep ramifications for the occult community... if anyone takes it seriously! A look at the infamous "Why Wiccans Suck."
Sorcerers and Devils The Satanic Panics of the 1980s and 1990s left plenty of ruins for me to explore online in the 2000s, discovering a strange worldview where temptation lurks everywhere, and every story must be a cautionary tale.
Once Upon a Roommate… Hey, everyone! Wouldn’t you all like to hear the totally crazy tale of my awful friend? It’s a super-funny, gross and wacky story and LOL INTERNET teehee and… wait, maybe this isn’t what it seems…
The Real Secrets of The Secret The Law of Attraction became a major influencer theme over the past five years, but what is it? Is it anything like what they called "the Secret?" Is it rooted on quantum physics? Ancient religions? Sensible psychotherapy? Get-rich-quick schemes?