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  • October 9, 2012

    Halloween, In Spirit

    I don’t believe in magic.

    I also don’t believe in witches, ghosts, wizards, dragons, unicorns, demons, devils, poltergeists, vampires, werewolves and anything else that might go bump in the night.

    And, for those curious, I don’t believe in angels either.

    None of these things exist (or could exist) in the world I see around me every day. And if any of these things really were real, there is no way it would be a secret to all of us. If there is one great truth about human beings, from the North Pole to the South, it is that we are all lousy at keeping a secret. Remember, even Deep Throat said who he was before he died, and that was a secret kept by only three people!

    Frankly, we would all know about Hogwarts.

    –

    I wish I could see a ghost.

    Why?

    Because I would find the experience incredibly satisfying. (more…)

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