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Category Archives: Cultural Commentary
Calling All Preppers – The End Is Nigh
Happy end of the year, dear readers. How I adore all of you. Thank you so much for keeping me going. I keep dreaming up more posts for 2013, so stay tuned. And as always, if you have any questions, … Continue reading
Let’s All Aim To Become Cliche’ — Just Like Cynicism
Good Bye Cynicism. You Were Cool While You Lasted. The origins of the cynics date back to the ancient Greeks. If cynicism can be called a philosophy, and many people argue it has a Socratic lineage, its acceptance definitely fluctuated … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Post-History
Tagged communication, Cynicism, Guillotine
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The Problem With Chick-Fil-A: It’s Not Really What You Are Thinking, Sort of
Warning. If you plan to start a business, open a store, run a website, or practically do anything else in the known universe any time soon, listen up. The world in which you created your business is not the world … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, In the News
Tagged boycott, changing times, Chick-Fil-A, fast food, future shock, gay lifestyle, homosexuality
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The Age-Old Debate Over Stonehenge Vs. Beanie Babies
It now takes about a day for a decade’s worth of information to happen. Does that make sense? This is why we should structure our messages more like Stonehenge and less like Beanie Babies. Let me explain. In the middle … Continue reading
The Internet Does Not Take Sick Days
Admit it? Sure, I admit it. I tend to take on too much. It’s not that I am necessarily an over achiever. I wouldn’t even say that I’m “driven,” or a “go-getter,” or any other descriptor that workaholics take on … Continue reading
Death – The Last Internet Taboo
Here is a sad thought. After your death, more people will post condolences on your Facebook page than actually visit your real, dead, analog, human body in the funeral parlor. The internet is no longer an invention. It is now … Continue reading
Prophesying the End of the Doomsayers
With the disillusioned anticlimax regarding the end of the world, I want to offer some quick advice to any future “prophets” receiving messages from beyond about the utter destruction of the planet: Never predict the end of the world. It’s … Continue reading
The Internet is an Omnivore – You Are on the Menu
Law enforcement officers now know if they use force during an arrest, it’s very likely someone will have a camera or cell phone to film the incident. If you rob a convenience store, your mug shot will appear on a … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Technology
Tagged cameras, communications, correspondence, internet, Privacy, technology, Wikileak
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One Nano-Second Before the Big Bang
What happened one second before the big bang? This is probably one of the most perplexing questions ever asked. Answering it means solving the riddles about where we all came from and the meaning of life. Rather profound inquiries, … Continue reading →