People Talking Without Speaking: The Ignored Disaster
Sitting in front a computer. That’s what I do lately. It’s what most of us do lately. Learn the conventions of the web. Tweet it. Like it. Digg it. Write a snappy headline or no one…
What We Need To Protect – a short story
He approached the castle, not knowing what to expect. He knew that the amulet would respond in some way to the castle’s defenses, and he knew he needed to get inside if there was any…
How I pay only $20 a month in phone bills
You pay too much for your phone, assuming you pay more than $20 a month. Or, at least, you pay more than me. That’s all I pay, and I have a cell phone and unlimited…
‘Grapes of Wrath’ and the Great Recession
It’s difficult to think of anything new to say about The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck’s masterpiece. But recently I, after years of Kathy insisting I do so, got around to reading it. I couldn’t help…
Photos from a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
It was a common thing to see in the countryside of Niagara, Ontario, where I grew up. A barn that used to house cattle would stop housing cattle, and would quickly begin to fall apart….
‘Digital Drugs’ and the sad state of TV journalism
Yep, this video is hilarious, and not only because it’s completely out of touch with reality. It’s hilarious because it parodies contemporary journalism better than The Onion or Stephen Colbert could hope to. Here’s why:…
How to stop the internet from mocking your kid
The Internet can be a harsh place, particularly if you’re an eleven-year-old girl with a penchant for talking trash. So if – after your lovely offspring decided to spend 5 minutes of her time cussing…
‘Idiot America’ shows how truth became a product
You might not guess it from the title, but Idiot America is perhaps the most loving tribute to the United States on book shelves right now. In many ways an extension of his famous October…