Heart of the System
A young woman goes on a journey to the inner planets of our solar system and becomes a participant in one of the most unprecedented events in human history.
There are few things I’m intolerant of as intolerance and few things I hate more than hate.
It’s a good thing there isn’t a font for sarcasm because that would never be useful.
When someone asks you, “What’s your favorite kind of music?” The answer should be, “Yes.”
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from all my education, it’s that being more informed doesn’t necessarily make you smarter.
Family is defined more by the impulses in our brains than what pulses through our veins.
I love that the Internet will provide such a detailed record to our descendants of who we truly were as individuals.
I look forward to the day when thanking someone for their service to their country refers to something other than war.
“Let’s agree to disagree” is obstinacy cloaked in reasonability.
Something Must Change in Syria
International laws have been broken in Syria. Atrocities have been committed. And more importantly, many more will be committed if we do not act.
The Scarecrow
The song you’re hearing is “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka as performed by Fiona Apple. After you see it, you’ll understand why everyone sold out to such a worthwhile video.
Patriotism is provincial.
Telling someone they’re wrong hardly ever proves anything, but showing them the truth…well, that’s a different story.
Humans are just domesticated primates.
People who have no baggage are clearly underprepared, and people with too much baggage will cause you to carry more than your fair share.
If there’s one good thing about the unwarranted negativity aimed at Obama, it’s that I can see how wrong I was to blame everything on Bush.
Don’t Feed the Trolls
The trick to dealing with trolls is learning to recognize them when you see them so you can learn to avoid playing their game.
One of the greatest strengths of the Internet is also one of its greatest weaknesses…
One of the greatest strengths of the Internet is also one of its greatest weaknesses: anonymity. It emboldens people to speak out when they normally wouldn’t, but it also empowers people to speak out when they probably shouldn’t. It protects the cautious and the caustic, and the former is too often drowned out by the […]
I wish everyone loved their siblings as much as I love mine.
Just because you’re perfect for them doesn’t mean they’re perfect for you.
My first collection of short stories is now available for only $5 on Kindle. :D
My first collection of short stories is now available for only $5 on Kindle. 😀
Ten Terribly Terrific Tall Tales Trying to Trip the Triune
This is a collection of ten short stories that were intended to bemuse, berate, and bewilder.
Internet memes are the most rampant and tiresome form of plagiarism.
Don’t confuse modesty for a lack of confidence.
Rosie is sweet.
This is our Moluccan cockatoo, Rosie. She’s a little camera shy, but I was able to capture a little bit of a conversation. What you may not realize from this short video is that she often understands what’s being said. She doesn’t just parrot back what we say because we’ve never trained her to say […]
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me thrice, you’re a sociopath taking advantage of someone’s humanity.
We should strive to put at least a paragraph’s worth of thought into every sentence we write.
Shorts on men shouldn’t be ironic or literal. If they go down to your shins they’re not short, and if they show off your upper thighs they’re way too short.
Cosmos (2014)
I can’t even begin to explain to you how excited I am about this. The original book/series did more to inspire and enlighten me than all of the schooling and indoctrination I’ve ever had.
This is the greatest radio performance in geek history.
What happens when you take some of the greatest voice actors of our time, give them the script to the original Star Wars, and assign them different voices for each scene? Nerdgasm! On March 31st, 2012 Billy West, Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Kevin Conroy, Jess Harnell and Rob Paulsen (moderated by Jeff Zannini) […]
Love: A Tragedy
Absolutely. Glorious. I know so many people that will love this. (Just be aware that it has strong language.)
Just because something is lawful doesn’t mean it’s just.
Anyone who believes this nation doesn’t have a serious problem with racism must not use the same internet I do.
Have you ever clicked a link and lost an hour of your life surfing randomly? On a related note, why do people ask rhetorical questions?
I took this picture 10 years ago today.
Dear firefighters of America, thank you for everything you do, and please forgive us for what we are going to do over the next couple days.
When people get upset because someone tells them they’re wrong it’s because they secretly fear that they are.
I love waking up to find out that my bad dream was just that.
If you have no regrets in life then you’ve learned nothing from your mistakes.
Steam Powered Giraffe’s “Honeybee”
“I was waiting for you all my life.”
You are not pro-life unless you care about people after they’re born.
People may wonder why the events of the past day are so important…
People may wonder why the events of the past day are so important. I mean, really, most of us will never have to deal with gay marriage or abortion. But I’ve had two very close friends insult me, attack me, and then unfriend me over superficial disagreements. So, don’t tell me public discourse isn’t broken […]