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Massive Moon
When I see the moon in the daytime, I can’t help but think of it as a strangely round mountain range waaaay off in the distance. Did you know that…
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Everything else. Twenty-plus years of posts, thoughts, tweets, and internet ephemera. Explore at your own risk.
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Matt Walsh and the science of gaming
We learned a ton about the science of videogames for #UnlockedTVshow along with our host, Matt Walsh.
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Michael Rooker is consummately cool.
That Michael Rooker is one cool dude. We were allowed to invade Rouge Productions all day to shoot a piece for an episode of Unlocked, and our correspondent was the…
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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. 😀
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My History of the Internet
There was a computer class that I took in high school that was absolutely terrible. The school year was 1993-1994, and I was a sophomore. We learned how to use…
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My Stance on Jesus Christ
Let one of my favorite fictional characters take over for a moment and I will get right back to you… “I’m a Christian in the sense that I find Jesus…
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No Wii. Why? No $.
Why You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Wii Annotated I have owned a Nintendo since 1985, and I’ve never owned an Xbox, a Sega, a PlayStation, or anything since…
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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…
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Our second interview with Malik Forté for
Malik is a rare combination of obsessive, positive, geeky, cool, and friendly. #UnlockedTVshow
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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…
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Police are Proving the Protestors’ Point
Most Americans are white (for now), so when we say “most Americans,” we mostly mean white people. And most Americans don’t truly understand how bad other people have it. The…
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Politics Be Damned!
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…
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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…
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Rosie’s Curiosity
I tried to get Rosie to say something, but she was just confused by the black thing I was holding in my hand. https://youtu.be/6k3sUvfHGCQ
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Saddamn, What a Moron
President Bush, in reference to Saddam Hussein, recently said, “It would be foolhardy to wait for him to attack us before we acted.” Besides that quote being fundamentally flawed (which…
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Sasha Metze (2002-2007)
We buried our cat, Sasha, today. She was about five years old, independent as can be, and only had one kitten (Spot, who lives with Erin and me). I’ll spare…
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Selling Virtual Things
My cousin, Steve Metze, asked me how one could make money selling virtual things. Well, the entire Second Life economy is a lot like the US economy, only it’s based…
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So, this happened.
We interviewed Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes at his house for the upcoming series, Unlocked. I feel it’s appropriate (and important) to make a note of something that happened that…
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Standardizing Tests
Since I was an elementary student I have been particularly good at taking standardized tests. That’s because they are targeted at: A. Caucasians. B. the middle class. C. males. D.…
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Statue of Oxidated Liberty
I would like to see something done about the discoloration of the Statue of Liberty. Not many people realize that the distinctive green color that is associated with the statue…
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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…