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
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
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
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
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