Category Archives: television

It’s All Bollocks Anyroad, Innit?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

by Aranyakananda As I write this, I am “watching” Game 6 of the 2013 World Series online through a program called MLB.com Gameday, s program which I have snarkily referred to as “the equivalent of receiving pitch-by-pitch updates via telegraph.” … Continue reading →

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Real Change

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

by Aranyakananda As anyone paying attention to the news in the U.S. will know, the Supreme Court is currently deliberating over the constitutional basis of same-sex marriage. Right now the issue is in the hands of the nine Ladies and … Continue reading →

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The Vedic Intention Behind Capital Punishment

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

by Aranyakananda My wife has been watching the Jodi Arias trial intently, and I have caught a few glimpses here and there; enough to know that her story is falling apart. If found guilty of the heinous crime of passion … Continue reading →

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What’s It Take To Get a ‘Namaste’ From Conan O’Brien?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

by Aranyakananda If you have watched Conan O’Brien throughout his career on “Conan” on TBS, or NBC’s “Late Show” or “Tonight Show”, you will have noticed that at the top of the show when he announces some of his guests’ … Continue reading →

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A Botched Attempt At Pluralism During the Inaugural Luncheon.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

by Aranyakananda During the televised Inaugural luncheon today, an invocation was given before the meal was served. I forget who delivered the prayer, but what is important is the words chosen. I could tell there was great effort put into … Continue reading →

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Russell Brand: A Case-Study On the Ego and Krishna Consciousness

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

by Aranyakananda Recently, comic Russell Brand reached the milestone of ten years clean and sober. He is a former heroin, alcohol and sex addict. He has often attributed his recovery to meditation, and Krishna Consciousness. I believe he practices japa, … Continue reading →

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Sing Me A Song Of Empathy, Apathy and Misery

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

by Aranyakananda             Over the last few days, as I have sat comfortably in my cubicle at work and in my home thereafter each night when I turn on the news, I have become increasingly aware of my old friend … Continue reading →

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Re-Thinking Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

by Aranyakananda Halloween comes out of a rich tradition in the Celtic world in which the religion was one very much of the natural, physical world. In that world, ghosts, goblins etc. were feared, and certain observances were undertaken to keep the dead, well…dead. Such as … Continue reading →

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Sorry Packers Fans, There Is No Such Thing As A “Blown Call”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

by Aranyakananda As everyone who follows what North Americans call football has seen by now, there was a very controversial call by replacement referees at the end of the game between the Packers and the Seahawks last night. A “Hail … Continue reading →

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Hindu Temple?…There Must Be Muslims In There!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

by Aranyakananda The story about the six people who were killed today at the Sikh Temple near Milwaukee (7 including the shooter) has got me very concerned about…well where do I start? Okay here’s what bothers me. The news reports … Continue reading →

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