Author Archives: Thom

An interesting article over at Vox.com explores just why we can be so mean online. “If a source of our moral outrage is a desire to advertise our own goodness, then that helps us understand why oftentimes our moral outrage … Continue reading →

Camille Paglia: saying the things you or I would be crucified for… It’s long, but worth a listen. Maybe it’s just because I find myself of a similar mind much of the time, but it seems like she’s a good example of … Continue reading →

Everybody wants their way these days, but no one wants to be the “adult in the room.” Bill Nye seems to think it’s okay to incarcerate climate change skeptics, even though there are aspects of the data that should give … Continue reading →

Maisie Williams, actress in “Game of Thrones”, has decided to reveal her limited understanding of the world. In an interview in Entertainment Weekly recently she had this to say: Williams told EW that in one of her first-ever interviews for … Continue reading →

Studio C has been struggling a little this season, in my opinion (PLEASE! NO MORE SCOTT STIRLING! Why is torturing a guy humorous?!), but they can still bring it on occasion. I have to admit I laughed out loud on … Continue reading →

I always like to see people who don’t just complain about things but actually do something about it. We hear a lot lately about the lack of women in STEM, and that has a lot to do with the lack … Continue reading →

So, which is the worse sin, cultural appropriation or assault? And at what point can a culture claim something exclusively as their own? I can’t help but think that young woman shown here is over the line–and that she knew … Continue reading →

My brother turns wood and has experimented with various mediums. Have you tried this one, Dan? This is not the first time he’s had fun with crayons, as he alluded to: Part Two:

So, I was recently elected a county delegate, representing my precinct. And then I heard nothing more–except for multiple emails per day from a presidential candidate’s campaign insisting they would have to end their campaign if I didn’t send money … Continue reading →