Eric P. Metze
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Texas DPS officers harass and then arrest innocent man
I have been able to identify the man who was arrested in this video and the officers involved. He was unfairly arrested by a concentrated abuse of power, and I almost went to jail for recording this incident. First, some background… I was at the Texas Tech versus University of Texas game giving away megaphones…
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Racism and Vandalism in Lubbock
One of them yells “Romney!” as they drive off after vandalizing the Obama signs. Then as they approach him the second time and attack him, one of them yells, “Coon!” You can hear them say “beaner” and a few other racially-charged things. And people keep saying it’s not about race… This is the full, uncut…
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“You look like a great dad.”
A woman just asked me where my wife was, and I informed her that I wasn’t married. I asked her why she thought I was married and she said I “look like a great dad.” She made and ruined my day all at once.
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Why You’re Wrong about Obama and Unemployment
The article was originally written at the tail end of the 2012 presidential race, and I have kept it up to date every few months over the past eight years.
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I just witnessed something pretty awful.
I just witnessed something pretty awful. You may or may not want to read this. I was at a playground at a peaceful park full of young children. A woman walked up with a little boy, and she had a sweet older dog on a leash with her. At one point they were surrounded by…
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George Strait (and another 15 seconds of fame)
Andy Warhol once famously said that in the future everyone will get 15 minutes of fame. Well, we’ve moved well beyond that to the point where most people get 15 seconds. I had my first 15 seconds of fame several years ago. And today I experienced fifteen more seconds, though only on the local news…
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Do you consider yourself an agnostic, freethinker, or atheist?
Do you consider yourself an agnostic, freethinker, or atheist? If so, please let me know. And if don’t want to out yourself to your friends and family, then feel free to send me a private message.
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Don’t ever lie to a law enforcement officer…
Don’t ever lie to a law enforcement officer, but don’t fool yourself into thinking that being completely honest with them will get them on your side. Remember, if they believe you’re breaking the law then in their mind you’re not on your side. And they’re not going to jeopardize their job just because you’re being…
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He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by William Butler Yeats
Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because…
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This is mind numbingly geeky and I probably…
This is mind-numbingly geeky (and I probably shouldn’t share it publicly), but I really think growing up as a musician and a video gamer is why I enjoy switching between PCs and Macs all day. Specifically, because I use keyboard shortcuts the whole time I’m working, and the differences between PCs and Macs are subtle-but-distinct.…
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Every time I go through airport security…
Every time I go through airport security, every time I hear about someone who appears middle eastern being persecuted, and every time people defend our actions in Iraq, I can’t help but think that the terrorists won. They made us fear an invisible enemy, made us afraid of our own people, and drove a wedge…
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Texas Judge Tom Head: Raise Taxes to Fight Obama’s UN Invasion of Texas
This county judge wants to raise taxes so we will be prepared for an invasion by the United Nations led by Obama. No, I’m serious.
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Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough Anymore
When they start going through Christian churches, will you be outraged then? http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/05/1116981/-Sikh-temple-shootings-thoughts-and-prayers-aren-t-enough-any-more
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I’m tired of talking about Chick-fil-A.
It’s your choice whether you want to join in the discussion or let us do the thinking for you.
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Staying out of the Chick-fil-A debate
So, you disagree/agree with all of the bitching about Chick-fil-A? Oh, what’s that? You don’t actually care? You just want to bitch at everyone who’s bitching? Well, be careful what you start. Because that makes me want to bitch at those that bitch at everyone who’s bitching. And that’ll make someone else want to bitch…
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Look up the word militia sometime…
Look up the word militia sometime… http://www.twitlonger.com/show/if2nht
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Are you serious, Congress?!
Are you serious, Congress?! Over thirty miserable failures at destroying healthcare for millions and you STILL aren’t trying to create jobs? You should be ashamed. More importantly, the people that voted for you should be. Stop wasting our time and do something worthwhile before it’s too late.
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“Kinetic Rain” Sculpture in Singapore Airport
In the course of refurbishment works ART+COM was commissioned to create a signature art installation for the Departure-Check-in hall of Terminal 1 at Singapore Airport. “Kinetic Rain” is composed of two parts, each consisting of 608 rain droplets made of lightweight aluminum covered with copper. Suspended from thin steel ropes above the two opposing escalators,…
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I have to be honest…
I have to be honest, it’s nice to know that millions of Americans are finally experiencing what I felt for eight years under Dubya.
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I’m not used to parking large vehicles.
I parked my dad’s brand new truck yesterday, and came within an inch of a metal pole.
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Storm across the Field
The music is José González’s version of “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. The video is nature’s version of a massive storm attacking the field in front of me. It’s mostly dark, but there are moments of brilliant lightning. This was filmed on an iPad, so it’s not as high quality as it should be. But hopefully,…
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Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton walk into an elevator…
Late last night, I was taking the elevator back up to my room, and in walked a few people along with Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day.