Eric P. Metze

The Perfect (Cheap) Gift for Geeks

Eric P. Metze — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:34:22 +0000

Do you know a geek that loves shows like Buffy, Doctor Who, and Star Trek? Even if you don’t, you probably do. Geeks are everywhere. And I know the perfect cheap gift you can get them. Say what you will about Netflix and their pricing fiasco, they currently have a niche market cornered…and no one seems to know about it. Some of the geekiest and beloved shows ever aired on television are now streaming to your computer, your cell phone, and your tablet (every frakking episode!) for only $7.99 a month! That’s months of entertainment for the cost of one movie ticket. Be good to your geeks.

You could be watching these right now…

I got on an elevator earlier today…

Eric P. Metze — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:13:44 +0000

I got on an elevator earlier today with a bunch of total strangers. One of them, a friendly kid with big hair and small jeans, looked at the ornate floor and said, “Ooh, it’s like a club. If only we had some fancy lights.” I turned on an strobe light cell phone app, and he began to dance. A woman beside me asked, “Why do you have something like that?” I nodded at the kid and said, “Because of things like that.”

Bigotry Is a Choice

Eric P. Metze — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:01:27 +0000

The problem with the anti-homosexuality perspective is the belief that it is a choice. This leads people into the (very natural-but-misguided) assumption that it is therefore abnormal. The truth, however, is just the opposite. Anyone with enough intellectual integrity can take the time to look into it and realize the truth. Homosexuality occurs in virtually all mammalian species in a very predictable manner. Don’t believe me? That’s fine. It’s still the truth. Look it up. There are a million biology books written by hundreds of thousands of observational scientists that have proven this. Don’t believe the evil scientists? Then go do your own research. Don’t hate people for something you are too lazy to understand.

There’s a huge difference between subjective and objective. Opinions and beliefs are subjective; facts and statistics are objective. The belief that Justin Bieber is a musical genius is subjective; the fact that he is a highly-marketed adolescent is objective. We cannot be held responsible for our opinions because we do not choose what we will believe, but our opinions don’t change things that are simple fact. So, if someone believes that homosexuality is abnormal, they are completely entitled to that opinion or belief. But the fact that homosexuality is not abnormal just means they’re just misinformed. And if they want to stick beside that belief even in the face of evidence, it just means they’re a bigot.

And bigotry has no place in this world anymore.

Politics Be Damned!

Eric P. Metze — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:03:07 +0000

I am not a Democrat. I am not a Republican. I am not a Libertarian or an Independent. I’m not a member of the Green Party, the Labor Party, or the Party of Five. I do not vote straight ticket unless by sheer coincidence that they all happen to be of the same party.

I’m not a liberal. I’m not a conservative. I am not an anarchist or a nationalist. I’m not a socialist, a fascist, a hippie, a square, a homosexual, a homophobe, a Christian, an atheist, a minority, a majority, an idiot, or an elitist. I don’t vote based on set of pre-defined beliefs unless by sheer coincidence the issue at hand directly relates to that.

And you know what? Neither are you. You may call yourself a Democrat, but that doesn’t mean you think they have all the answers. You may call yourself a Christian, but you have thoughts and feelings that aren’t perfect. People may call you a hippie, but you can appreciate a shower and a hard day’s work. People may call you a facist, but you recognize the need for security. Labels make it easier for people like politicians to group us all together and speak on our behalf. It’s good to have people looking out for us, but no one should be thinking for us. Don’t let politics oversimplify who you are. Politics be damned! You are an individual.

Metzae.net is now ten years old!

Eric P. Metze — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:09:55 +0000

I registered Metzae.net a decade ago right after adopting the screen name Metzae. Since then, it has grown into a large network of websites that cover everything from photos to politics to profanity. It is one of the most unique websites I’ve ever created and is full of things to discover. Some of them are obvious and some are intentionally hard to find. Though the website doesn’t follow the schemes of most other websites (especially since the evolution of social networks), it does have a specific purpose. It is digital art, a virtual exhibit and experiment all in one. If you decide to look through it, there’s only one thing I can tell you: look closer.