About The Red Pill
“If you take the Blue Pill the story ends, and you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.
If you take the Red Pill you stay in Wonderland, and you see just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Remember, I’m only offering the Truth, nothing more.” – Morpheus, The Matrix
I am an untraditional undergraduate being re-educated after suffering a massive heart attack. I currently attend a Southern California university, where I am majoring in History and Social Sciences. I work at a community college as a tutor of History, English, and Political Science. I aspire to become a History professor and would like to write history-based books for young readers.
tanstaafl said
Best of luck in your endeavors, red pill.
The Red Pill said
Thank you. And you as well.
msfriendly said
Red Pill…I have enjoyed reading your blog. I would define it as controversial because it holds truth. I believe, if given the choice in “real” life, 80-90% of the world would choose the Blue Pill…it’s evident in the lifestyles “we” choose to lead as Americans.
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prwirelessch said
Nice to find your blog and that people are really taking it seriously. We all have a story to tell and I am sure are already a great story teller following your dreams. We’re definitely not living in a ‘wysiwyg’ world, so what is real and what is the truth? ‘Quid est Veritas’, that is the big question? Nice blog, I thoroughly enjoyed! By the way I’ve taken it already and no regrets!!!
Tex Taylor said
Red pill,
Being a non-traditional student as well attending medical school as a second career, I am sorry to hear of your ailment. Myocardial infarction, huh? Being that I find you perhaps the most sane person in a mostly insane wordpress world, here is hoping that there was minimal tissue death.
More importantly, since the left in America specializes at rewriting history to fit their agenda, you would perform a far more important service making sure history remains true. Good luck in your future endeavors.
This place could use more rational postings to provide balance.
The Red Pill said
Yes, myocardial infarction of the left descending venticle. They tell me it’s called “The Widowmaker.” I guess I was lucky. They roto-rootered my artery, put in a stent, and tell me I am good to go. I get regular checkups for it. In fact I see a cardiologist this month for my yearly stress test.
Thanks for the kind words, and good luck to you in your studies.
Tex Taylor said
You and I seem to have more in common than I first thought. I’ve got ventricular tachycardia (fast ventricle) and get to take the stress test once a year to renew prescription. They believe it was congenital and being that at one time I was a pretty competitive athlete, I am probably lucky I didn’t drop dead on the field. I was pleased that my own cardiologist told me last time I was in better shape than a great majority of the local college football team. YEAH! Twenty years on the treadmill works!
Your assessment of being the widow maker is correct, being that your left ventricle is “the pump” that drives blood thru your cardiovascular system via the aorta and branches, that is probably the most deadly form of heart disease.
When I was obtaining my MBA too many years ago, my field of study was economics and finance. I think you’ll find economics interesting as you continue your pursuits. If you do, make sure you take both micro and macro economics, if you haven’t already done so. Economics is kind of like chemistry – everything feeds off its principles.
I enjoy your posts Red; much deeper and well thought out than the usual screed (mine included).
Cats r Flyfishn said
Good luck and congratulations on being asked to write at another blog.
The Red Pill said
Thank you, and good luck to you, as well.