Monthly Archives: May 2014

You are what you share

I had a conversation over the weekend with a friend who finds social media as frustrating as I do. We both regularly encountered people who share far too much, far too frequently, with far too little consideration for the feelings … Continue reading

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8 Philosophical Questions

According to Io9.com, these are 8 Great Philosophical Questions That We’ll Never Solve. I present this without comment, other than that to say that the writer seems to have already made up his mind about certain things that are also currently … Continue reading

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Something’s rotten in Washington

I know what you’re thinking: “Only one thing?” Good point. But this, in light of everything else that’s going on, is troubling. I don’t care for porn myself. Please keep it off my computer and away from my kids. Fine. … Continue reading

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Safety in numbers?

Three fencing masters take on fifty novices. It’s a situation we’ve seen in many a movie, whether it’s Bruce Lee single-handedly taking on the entire mafia or Bruce Willis tackling several dozen terrorists. We initially thrill at their skill, then … Continue reading

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All the opinion that’s fit to print

Take a quick survey of your current events intake. How much of it is actual news, reported in a “facts only” news story, and how much is punditry? I’ll bet 60-75% of it is opinion, editorial, or social media reaction. … Continue reading

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