One thing I know for sure is that there’s probably nothing I know for sure.
I’ve learned to recognize when I’m right only because I’ve learned to recognize when I’m wrong.
Whenever I found myself exasperated by the sheer stupidity of people in America my uncle would calmly remind me that half of everyone is below average intelligence.
RIP Brittany Maynard
I used to think that the most selfish thing you could do was commit suicide and leave the people you care about with sadness, but the most selfish thing you can do is expect someone to live through endless suffering because you don’t want to live without them.
If a butterfly can flap its wings and change global weather patterns, imagine how much you impact the world.
Art is supposed to move you even if it pushes you away.
Not a Machine
A short dialogue that isn’t about the breakup.
If you have a mimosa before noon it’s called brunch. If you have a screwdriver before noon it’s called alcoholism.
BREAKING: The CDC admits that Ebola can be transmitted by talking about it online.
A bad metaphor is like a bad wine: if you drink enough, who cares?
Boundaries
Part 1 of a series.
Work all day so you can play all night.
Don’t forget: Facebook was originally designed to be an online dating site.
If there’s one thing a troll hates more than engaging in meaningful conversation, it’s the simple act of being called a troll.
Complaining about a democracy you won’t participate in is like complaining about a god you don’t believe in.
Get yourself stuck in each other’s minds, if only for a moment or two.
This nation needs rebranding.
The one that got away is you.
In our current society it would be more beneficial if they taught fallacies instead of algebra.
Privilege in this nation is the difference between “civil disobedience” and “attempted murder.”
The first time you make eye contact with someone it’s just a coincidence. The second time is a test. Anything after that is a conversation.
You’re only better than the people who choose to sink below you.
These people who are standing by Rick Perry make me smile. Finally, Texans have realized that defendants are innocent unless proven guilty.
Respect people that don’t agree with you, and ignore people that won’t agree with you.
What’s the deal with the Facebook messenger app?
A lot of people are worried about the new Facebook messenger app. They are wondering if they should bother with installing it or just ignoring it. Well, pretty soon you won’t have the option. They’re slowly rolling it out so that you have to use it. My version of the app has already switched. So, […]
If there’s one good thing about Robin Williams’ death, it’s the tremendous outpouring of support for people with depression. #HumanityFTW
I was going to work out, but I was too tired. I call it pumping irony.
I was going to work out, but I was too tired. I call it pumping irony.
I think most people avoid controversial discussions because they often sound like a conversation between Groot and Hodor.
“Your an idiot” is only appropriate if you’re an idiot.
One of the biggest lies of my generation is that “diet” and “lite” are synonymous with “healthy.”
If nothing else, selfies are a great way to see just how messy someone keeps their room.
These Dreams
These dreams, I know what they mean. I don’t need an interpreter to read my own handwriting on the walls.
I didn’t want to talk about immigration…
The legality of their citizenship is ultimately irrelevant. We can devise any number of laws to make people criminals (just look at the population of our prison system thanks to the war on drugs). But our laws have no bearing on why they are here. Most of the people coming across our borders illegally don’t […]
Being pretentious about entertainment is like complaining about the nutritional content of popcorn.
Today I learned that my last name translates to “strumpet” or “harlot,” and for some weird reason I’m pretty proud of that.
Educating people on the proper way to use their own language has become one of the great ironies of American English.
Atheism isn’t a thing.
We need to stop using the term “atheism” because it refers to something that does not exist.
( 1 great idea > 10 good ideas > 100 bad ideas ) < action
Year of the Geek
Thanks to Jeremy Snead’s documentary about video games, Weird Al’s invasion of the Internet, and the resurrection of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, this is turning out to be the year of the geek.