tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261627232024-03-14T22:10:03.496+09:00RestitutionThe price we pay for the mistakes we've made...
<br>Because free speech is anything butJ. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-24152389986124680312010-12-10T15:50:00.001+09:002010-12-10T15:51:21.964+09:00This blog is officially dead / movedPlease consider reading my new effort, Dr. Deezee's Internet Hate Machine, instead.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-23662526232844171682010-09-26T17:11:00.002+09:002010-09-26T17:17:31.598+09:00Dear Readers, your opinions pleaseI am considering utilizing this blog a bit more actively, even though I have my new one. This would be a place for my private ruminations and observations, as it once was. I would like to know if you would care to see that at all.Furthermore, I have a very large back history of posts that I removed from this blog and saved elsewhere - something like 190 posts. I could restore this, if there is J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-2274959729283607352010-08-11T05:51:00.002+09:002010-08-11T05:53:26.238+09:00New BlogI have packed my things and started a new blog at WordPress:The Crimson VoidIt may not interest you. It'll mostly be about philosophy.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-72395929389363716322010-07-08T07:31:00.005+09:002010-07-14T08:34:09.241+09:00Cert ComCommanding Officer, 3D Maintenance Battaliontakes pleasure in commendingLance Corporal J. DurdenUnited States Marine CorpsforSuperior performance in the execution of his duties while serving as a Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Repair Technician, Calibration Platoon, Electronics Maintenance Company, 3D Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3D Marine Logistics Group, III J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-90426199430641846392010-04-05T07:41:00.003+09:002010-04-05T11:06:19.054+09:00God Complex pt 1On February 13th, 2010, I decide to go to class despite not feeling up to the task. For approximately $5, I purchase a small leather-bound journal in which I can take notes or write. I'd been sketching in my on duty log book and thought I could use the new journal to help me clear my head. I'd had a lot on my plate and I was overdue for some head clearing. During class I can barely pay attention J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-69304924086952660632010-03-28T05:05:00.002+09:002010-03-28T05:13:04.041+09:00Being a "Wounded Warrior" Without Any WoundsI'm now a part of the Wounded Warrior Battalion, which was set up to aid Marines who are ill or injured in either reintegrating with the operating forces, or transitioning out of the Marine Corps entirely. I fall into the ill category and as far as I know I'll be transitioning out, due to a manic episode I had in the middle of February. Being a part of this battalion makes me feel guilty. I'm notJ. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-21056914092367456022010-03-22T10:27:00.002+09:002010-03-22T10:31:14.593+09:00Not Dead, Just Not AliveHello, all - all who read this, anyway.I'm writing to say that I'm not dead. I recently had a manic episode which sent me away from my command in Okinawa and sent me to a Naval Hospital in San Diego.I will write more about that at a later date but as for right now I just wanted to get the news out that I'm alive and kicking, more or less. I'll be getting regular access to the internet again soon J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-33781904299127568272010-02-15T04:51:00.002+09:002010-02-15T08:40:04.539+09:00Getting Started on Taking ActionThe powers that be have decided that I have gotten a little too personal on the main magazine here of late, and for that I apologize. The only reason I did that is because I now have a grand, long range vision. But I forgot to explain all the important steps along the way.I wanted to make you all Generals, but I didn't take you through basic training or give you the ability OR opportunity to win J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-55970296401957718242010-02-14T23:51:00.001+09:002010-02-15T04:12:23.673+09:00Pithy Observations From an Insignificant Nobody - A Psychedelic Cyberspace Adventure (Now With Hyperlinks!!)Greetings all,Today I'm bringing you a bit of a "cheap" post. I hope you won't feel too cheated by my approach. I feel like I've been making some good analogies, arguments and observations in various places and I thought I'd collect them all here for your digestion. There may even be a hidden order in the way that I present them! I'll be more or less reproducing them in whole (while adding some J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-4575312889121706832010-02-14T19:01:00.013+09:002011-01-17T09:13:49.038+09:00The Organization of "God"Not sure how/if this will be on the Spearhead, so I've unlocked comments.First off, Happy Valentine's Day 2010, everyone.It is pointless for me to try and assume credit for this idea, because, logically speaking, credit for it will be irrelevant if it actually works. However, if you must know, I feel confident enough in this idea that I will reveal to you all my "secret identity." Some of you mayJ. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-25724093098583896022010-02-12T22:05:00.002+09:002010-02-12T22:05:52.779+09:00I just divided by zero.This means I may have to stop blogging.Maybe not.We'll see what happens - the universe still appears to be here!J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-41834393743301709592010-02-10T11:59:00.003+09:002010-02-10T12:09:37.416+09:00ATTENTION EVERYONE: JJDURDEN is just here for the traffic, and because he writes he is a rapist.Just noticed the comment below in the thread I outlined in this post:ATTENTION EVERYONE! JJ DURDEN is just here for blog hits and he writes for The Spearhead (so he’s a rapist and abuser too).His blog is a failing shit hole of misogyny and now he has dedicated a post to JUST my comments section here and apparently my many “big lies” and my lack in “intellect”!LOL….god he wishes he were in my J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-87931564184449050652010-02-09T12:12:00.003+09:002010-02-09T12:16:42.616+09:00For Your Amusement indeedLady Raine has a blog post entitled "For Your Amusement" which is basically a misandrist dig at The Spearhead (which I now write for). I didn't read the entire comment thread because I couldn't be bothered, but I picked up on one of her most recent comments and tried to engage her in intelligent discussion. She demonstrated her true colors immediately. Therefore, I submit my comment (and all the J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-8162733229103012622010-01-30T23:20:00.001+09:002010-01-30T23:23:01.788+09:00These words make it all worth it.From someone to me, regarding recent events:Thank you. The courage you have shown in this endeavor is remarkable. Instead of randomly throwing a pebble in the water, you unleashed a precision guided boulder to which I will enjoy witnessing any resulting tsunamis. No matter what outcomes occur, your intentions were honorable and unselfish and as with all of the other adjectives floating in my headJ. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-43069185651750528382010-01-29T21:03:00.002+09:002010-01-29T21:04:30.479+09:00My head is spinningI just completed the craziest, ballsiest thing I've ever done in my life. I'm glad it's all over.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-54534656067640568162010-01-24T20:10:00.002+09:002010-01-24T20:12:21.342+09:00Communicating Thoughts and Thinking About Communication; The Duality of ReasonI didn't think to post this on my personal blog, and I'm not about to go through the pain of formatting it for the internet yet again. You can read it here. It's about language and thinking.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-28213899658195841792010-01-18T14:15:00.003+09:002010-01-19T20:02:26.499+09:00New piece coming soonI just wrapped up an essay I'd been working on for a philosophical conference, and submitted it over to The Spearhead. I am told it should be up within the next day or so. I wouldn't mind becoming a regular contributor over there, but we shall see. If that becomes the case, I could use this blog to merely talk about video games and the military. Haha!::EDIT:: Here it is.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-86538197416848178572010-01-15T19:47:00.004+09:002010-01-15T20:06:39.639+09:00Another good commentI'll get around to generating my own content again shortly (long weekend, competing priorities) but for now, I rather enjoy pointing out good comments on posts that may otherwise go unnoticed.The comment is a sort of companion diatribe to this analysis (author's blog) of common "feminist" (I use the term loosely and apply it generally - I accept/acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of an J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-88722671693094235502010-01-13T12:31:00.003+09:002010-01-13T12:35:05.553+09:00Moral of the Story: Get a VasectomyThis comment on this post was just too hilarious (and awesome) to let get buried. TL;DR summary: guy gets a vasectomy. Three months later, he meets a woman with whom he enjoys a casual relationship. She had other designs, however, and about four months into the relationship she plays the "I am pregnant" game, which our hero indulges with a bit of pleasure (knowing obviously the child is not his).J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-87480394995920150972010-01-10T20:10:00.006+09:002010-01-10T21:45:27.515+09:00The Lies We Live With - IndependenceI contend that it is impossible to live an absolutely honest life. We all live with lies (and by this I mean the simplest definition of a lie: "an inaccurate or false statement," whether it is intentional or not). This could be the result of any number of things - indoctrination, propaganda, self-defense, who knows. One of the lies I lived with for a long time was related to my indoctrination J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-48781124719981132942010-01-09T23:09:00.003+09:002010-01-09T23:19:05.409+09:00Organized!I just finished organizing my blog, somewhat. I've revamped labels and applied applicable labels to every post in the blog, as well as removing redundant ones. If you've a label suggestion for a post, recommend it in the comments - if you've a question as to why something was labeled the way it was, ask in the comments! Check out the sidebar for all the labels I'm using.I've also gotten rid of J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-80570724298451186032010-01-09T18:01:00.010+09:002010-01-09T19:40:26.311+09:00Video Games and the Suspension of DisbeliefPreambleFirst off, I've been rather stressed out lately. I haven't been writing here as much as I'd like to, probably because I am not in optimal condition to digest and interpret matters which I take rather seriously. Therefore, I'm going to take a break (even if for but a post) from major examinations of philosophy and society to talk about something that I usually derive great pleasure from: J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-60401645709585749852010-01-05T23:07:00.011+09:002010-01-09T23:07:17.486+09:00It's all fun and games, until you break your noseYesterday, my nose was broken for the first time. Here's how it happened.BuildupCpl Whiskey was scheduled to run a martial arts course with the intention of training Marines who currently hold a Grey Belt in MCMAP up to Green Belt proficiency. At the end of this course, we were to test out with an actual Martial Arts Instructor to be awarded our new belts. I was part of this course along with J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-58515466633893291042010-01-05T20:29:00.006+09:002010-01-09T23:07:02.238+09:00Not equippedI just found out the hard way that I am not equipped to handle so much disappointment so fast and so frequently. Blogger's replaced flesh and blood as my confidant, so it's the first and last to hear of such talk.More substantive post on an entirely different topic incoming soon.J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26162723.post-29439222483886255462010-01-03T15:32:00.014+09:002010-01-10T02:02:12.117+09:00Communication Loss - Loose Lips Sink ShipsThere's an old saying in the military that "loose lips sink ships." This is a reference to operational security, in that gossiping to people carelessly about the location of your unit or your deployment plans could start a chain of gossip that eventually falls into enemy hands and compromises missions. I think loose language can "sink ships" too, by which I mean to say that careless language can J. Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375379773057800113noreply@blogger.com5