Johnny San
@johnny--san.bsky.social
Business Owner | Writer | Musician | Philosopher
My favourite books read this year, in no particular order.
Separation of Church and Hate
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
The Happiness Hypothesis
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Separation of Church and Hate
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
The Happiness Hypothesis
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
December 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My favourite books read this year, in no particular order.
Separation of Church and Hate
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
The Happiness Hypothesis
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Separation of Church and Hate
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
The Happiness Hypothesis
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Just read Dick Van Dyke's new book. I think I'm now ready to forgive him for the accent in Mary Poppins.
December 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just read Dick Van Dyke's new book. I think I'm now ready to forgive him for the accent in Mary Poppins.
The problem with the internet is it makes us so hyper-sensitive to the faults of others, and so profoundly ignorant to our own.
December 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The problem with the internet is it makes us so hyper-sensitive to the faults of others, and so profoundly ignorant to our own.
Disney is in the business of acquiring intellectual properties and making them no longer profitable.
We can't have nice things.
We can't have nice things.
December 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Disney is in the business of acquiring intellectual properties and making them no longer profitable.
We can't have nice things.
We can't have nice things.
This is the closest I'll get to writing a Christmas blog this year. (it's not a Christmas blog)
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3 Jesus Books for Folks Who Aren’t Into Jesus
3 Jesus Books for Folks Who Aren’t Into Jesus To separate the prophet from the man, myth from fact, and propaganda from truth. I’ve been saying for a long time that I feel the same way about …
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December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This is the closest I'll get to writing a Christmas blog this year. (it's not a Christmas blog)
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Walking home today, I could hear the wall of rain creeping up behind me from the end of the street. Without looking back, I pulled my hood over my head just before it all washed over me. Nobody saw it, but I'm pretty sure it looked cool.
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Walking home today, I could hear the wall of rain creeping up behind me from the end of the street. Without looking back, I pulled my hood over my head just before it all washed over me. Nobody saw it, but I'm pretty sure it looked cool.
From John Fugelsang’s 'Separation of Church and Hate'.
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
From John Fugelsang’s 'Separation of Church and Hate'.
On the one hand, Black Friday has become meaningless because there are no significant deals, and it seems to last all month.
On the other hand, the lack of hype has probably saved lives. I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a Black Friday mob.
On the other hand, the lack of hype has probably saved lives. I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a Black Friday mob.
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
On the one hand, Black Friday has become meaningless because there are no significant deals, and it seems to last all month.
On the other hand, the lack of hype has probably saved lives. I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a Black Friday mob.
On the other hand, the lack of hype has probably saved lives. I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a Black Friday mob.
What MAGA Doesn't Understand About Evil
...but is starting to realize.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
When romance and capitalism collide.
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You Want a Partner, but Have You Made Room for One?
When we’re young, we haven’t built anything yet. We have no career, no property. We’re not established. But as we get older, our life…
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November 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When romance and capitalism collide.
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When someone is flaunting their new car, they’re attractive partner, or their exotic vacations, it shouldn’t be taken as inadequacy on your part, but often insecurity on theirs.
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The Positive Side of Envy
And how to make it work for you.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When someone is flaunting their new car, they’re attractive partner, or their exotic vacations, it shouldn’t be taken as inadequacy on your part, but often insecurity on theirs.
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Music, like life, is a journey; not a destination. Songs mark your journey like road signs. If you start seeing the same signs, you might be going in circles.
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Why You Should Still Seek New Music After Your 20s
I wasn’t going to write this for a while, but then my favourite band decided to go back on tour. All of a sudden it seemed timely and…
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October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Music, like life, is a journey; not a destination. Songs mark your journey like road signs. If you start seeing the same signs, you might be going in circles.
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Still processing how I feel about this. One thing I know for sure is that Anika Nilles is going to have the weirdest groupies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX...
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Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans
YouTube video by Rush
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October 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Still processing how I feel about this. One thing I know for sure is that Anika Nilles is going to have the weirdest groupies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX...
Just a friendly reminder that all this Tylenol nonsense is just another trick to get your mind off the Epstein files.
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Just a friendly reminder that all this Tylenol nonsense is just another trick to get your mind off the Epstein files.
Their actions will always benefit the few instead of the many. The way they trick you is by making you think you're part of that few.
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What MAGA Doesn’t Understand About Evil
There is no honour among thieves.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Their actions will always benefit the few instead of the many. The way they trick you is by making you think you're part of that few.
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Seneca said that it takes a whole lifetime to learn how to live. Fortunately, we are able to cheat a bit by writing things down for the benefit of the next person.
Happy International Literacy Day.
Happy International Literacy Day.
September 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Seneca said that it takes a whole lifetime to learn how to live. Fortunately, we are able to cheat a bit by writing things down for the benefit of the next person.
Happy International Literacy Day.
Happy International Literacy Day.
Thoughts and prayers are nice, but they can't be a substitute for action. If you're appealing to a higher power to solve your problems, but you're not willing to take any initiative yourself, you're not faithful; you're a coward.
August 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thoughts and prayers are nice, but they can't be a substitute for action. If you're appealing to a higher power to solve your problems, but you're not willing to take any initiative yourself, you're not faithful; you're a coward.
Jesus was probably one of the least hateful people who ever lived. If you want to spread prejudice and bigotry, then that's what you're going to do. But stop blaming it on somebody who would never have condoned your actions. Take responsibility for yourself.
August 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Jesus was probably one of the least hateful people who ever lived. If you want to spread prejudice and bigotry, then that's what you're going to do. But stop blaming it on somebody who would never have condoned your actions. Take responsibility for yourself.
Ozzy's funeral made me realize that if Dimebag were still alive, he'd probably be dead by now.
July 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ozzy's funeral made me realize that if Dimebag were still alive, he'd probably be dead by now.
As you age, you're less inclined to tolerate bullshit.
Maturing is recognizing how much of that bullshit is of your own making.
Maturing is recognizing how much of that bullshit is of your own making.
Think You’re Mature? Here’s a Checklist
Young adults are great. Old children are not.
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July 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
As you age, you're less inclined to tolerate bullshit.
Maturing is recognizing how much of that bullshit is of your own making.
Maturing is recognizing how much of that bullshit is of your own making.
Themes I've explored in my own writings, but Carl Sagan says it much better.
Carl Sagan Responds To Christian Grad Student Question About God
YouTube video by The Unrepentant Atheist
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July 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Themes I've explored in my own writings, but Carl Sagan says it much better.
Went to Dollarama.
They didn't have what I was looking for.
So I went to the Dollarama across the street.
They didn't have what I was looking for.
So I went to the Dollarama across the street.
June 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Went to Dollarama.
They didn't have what I was looking for.
So I went to the Dollarama across the street.
They didn't have what I was looking for.
So I went to the Dollarama across the street.
When tech giants are profiting from outrage, one of the most subversive things you can do is be a better person.
#dating #relationships #socialmedia #capitalism
#dating #relationships #socialmedia #capitalism
Capitalism & Passive Misogyny/Misandry
You can be attracted to the opposite sex, without actually liking the opposite sex. In recent years this attitude has been taken to a new…
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June 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
When tech giants are profiting from outrage, one of the most subversive things you can do is be a better person.
#dating #relationships #socialmedia #capitalism
#dating #relationships #socialmedia #capitalism