March 12, 2012 Socrates said that the unexamined life isn’t worth living. I’m not a fan of the guy myself, but this idea has always intrigued me. I may not be interpreting it correctly since I’m not much of a reader. I don’t know where it came from or why he said it. And perhaps the context matters. But it doesn’t matter to me because I don’t care what Socrates thought about it. I care what I think, and I’ll tell you what I think. To me, to.... Read more »
March 11, 2012 I had an accident in my bed today. It was the other guy’s fault. Technically I pulled out in front of him, but he had to have been going well over the speed limit. Assigning blame seemed pointless, though. We had collided, our furniture was totaled and we should be thankful to be alive. I rolled off of my deflating mattress. Then, the airpillow deployed, a little late. I was already out of my bed, what was left of it, and approaching the other driver’s.... Read more »
March 9, 2012 This blog post goes out to all you illiterate types out there. If this were a song, it would be your song. I’m not a big fan of books. It’s a matter of principle, really. They’re archaic. We have movies now. There’s simply no excuse to have to read something. Yes, I know. The typical argument for books is “You get so much more out of a book! That’s why the book version is always better than the movie version.” Well, that’s why God invented.... Read more »
December 12, 2011 I may be one of the only people who doesn’t use a Twitter client to use Twitter. Aside from the Android app for when I’m “on the go”, I access Twitter via a web browser, as God intended. So, now that the second New Twitter has come around, it’s greatly affected my virtual life. Fortunately, I like to complain about things. So, in honor of Festivus, here are my New Twitter grievances: The Left Sidebar Isn’t Fixed When I scroll through my timeline, why is.... Read more »
December 4, 2011 When you search Google, you usually see ads, but not all ads are alike. Some ads seem better. Stronger. Faster. Okay, maybe not faster, but you get the idea. There are some ads with extra information. That’s an ad extension. Maps, stars, prices….all from Google’s vast offering of ad extensions. Though Google has several extensions available to its advertisers, some unfortunately didn’t make the cut. Our crack team of investigative journalists found out just which ad extensions were ultimately rejected by Google. Who knows, maybe.... Read more »
December 1, 2011 Never open with the weather, he thought with raindrops beating against the glass pane behind him. The cool, autumn air dashed in through the slightly opened window. He wanted the cold. It was his sadistic muse, chilling his extremities to the point of numbness. His fingers hovered steadily above the keys, hoping for the inspiration that would lead to their movement, to their warmth. Writing wasn’t always this difficult. Clovis Galt was once a prolific writer….not to be confused with successful. As a younger man,.... Read more »
October 12, 2011 Patriotism isn’t symbolic. It’s not the flag or a lapel pin. It’s not emotion either. It’s not love for your country or hope for our future. Patriotism is action. It’s participation. Asked what kind of government we formed in our early days, Benjamin Franklin responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” That is what patriotism is: the act of keeping our republic. A republic functions on the principle that elected officials represent the people. There are and always have been threats to that representation..... Read more »
October 12, 2011 Having been excluded unjustly from the Dartmouth debate, Governor Gary Johnson turned to where the people really are: the Internet. He tweeted during the debate and answered questions on Reddit. I know that to the uninitiated, Reddit can seem confusing, so hopefully this will simplify some things for you. Here are some highlights of his Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything): On Occupy Wall Street: On Ron Paul: On Potential Senate Run: On Vetoes: On Gay Rights: On the War on Drugs: On His First Action.... Read more »