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Fear, Anger, and Hate
Posted on August 18, 2010 | 2 CommentsAmericans are stressed out, living in fear, and quick to hate. Whether it actually is or not, it sure *feels* like an unraveling.
Women Have Rich Inner-Lives?
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsHollywood hasn't convinced anyone that women do much beyond blathering on about shoes and guys.
Time Frames and Perception
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsPhilip Zimbardo introduces us to the six ways we perceive time. And I wonder what the hell I'm doing as a parent.
Made-to-Order Econ Justifications
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsPoliticians arrive at conclusions and work their way backwards. Never is this more apparent than when economics is being discussed.
The Series of Tubes is Over
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 1 CommentPrince has declared that the internet is over. Commence the new meme-making machine.
News from our Future Dystopian Police State
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsAs if The Onion News Network wasn't cool enough, soon those fine folks will roll out news from the future!
Future Fatigue
Posted on June 1, 2010 | 1 CommentWe have a future-surplus and a future-shortage. With the post-WWII era over, The Future is found wanting.
Seriously Lost
Posted on May 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsSo Lost finally ended. All those who didn't watch the show are relieved. Here are my thoughts.
Ask a Grizzled Prospector
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsIf I didn't laugh at the world, I'd cry. Since constantly sobbing is something of a faux pas, I've opted instead to embed an Onion video now and then.
"I Know" vs. "I Don't Know"
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsThere's something about the format and approach of televised news that says to me: "You didn't know about X when this show began, but by the end of our show, you will know tons more about X."