Monthly Archives: June 2015

It’s both a compliment and deeply troubling that some Americans are asking,”Why do we need free speech?” We’ve enjoyed free speech for so long, it seems, that we don’t easily see the more dangerous implications hiding behind “by removing free speech … Continue reading →

The world would be a much better place if we could just get that other guy to change his mind! That’s the heart of most of the conflict I see out there. We complain, we insult, we attack, we guilt, … Continue reading →

Who owns words? Does usage trump meaning? Are we justified in being offended by the use of a word that simply sounds like an offensive word, but is clearly not, given the context? Jurassic World, the summer blockbuster eclipsing even Pixar … Continue reading →

I had never heard of this before. Giant electrical discharges in the upper atmosphere resembling glowing jellyfish? It’s a sci-fi/fantasy writer’s dream! And my local news station is the first to bring it to my attention:

I’ve heard the phrase “on the wrong side of history” a fair bit in the last several years. I know it’s meant to express vindication for an idea or movement that is coming into its own. Anyone opposing that idea/movement … Continue reading →

Want to be closer to your kids? Here’s the perfect solution: Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there. Being a dad is by no means an easy job, but it’s increasingly obvious that there are few–if any–jobs more … Continue reading →

I know the media is under a lot of pressure to provide updates on exciting news, but I was a little annoyed to see a headline about the shooter in South Carolina reading “Suspect in deadly Charleston shooting apparently introverted … Continue reading →

As an regular RPG-er, this particular YouTube video caught my attention: How to check the balance of your D20: Sometimes it’s not the dice-gods that are against you. It’s the dice manufacturer! Although as long as you know which one … Continue reading →