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Blog Vote for McCain/Palin = Vote for Evil

If you’re voting for McCain and Palin even after they engage in tactics like these, don’t fool yourself: you are voting for evil.  You’re already reading my post, so why…

Oct 5, 2008
Blog We are mostly nothing!

Do you realize that we are mostly empty space? And when I say “mostly” I mean, almost entirely. Not just 75% or 90% or even 99%…we’re something like 99.99999999999999999% completely…

Jul 10, 2007
Blog Wedding Bandits

I wish that when people saw a wedding band, it meant more that showing to other people that they are no longer “available.” People should see the band and smile…

Nov 7, 2001
Blog Welcome to Sneadbuster

My friend, filmmaker, and funnyman Jeremy Snead gives us a quick tour of his shrine to the bygone era of video rentals where people had to travel to specific places…

Dec 10, 2013
Blog WHAT IF there was no God?

I have been raised to believe in God, and I have always felt a presence, though my definition of the source of that feeling has changed over time. But, throughout…

Oct 15, 2003
Blog What kind of candy are you?

We'll ask you 10 simple questions on this quiz. Be honest, and at the end, we'll tell you what kind of candy you are. Have fun!

Apr 20, 2014
Blog What, a coincidence?

What the hell are the odds of this? I was checking some really old messages that were sent to my Stewart/Colbert profile, and there was one from December 18, 2007.…

Feb 7, 2008
Blog Where’s the Band?

Every year, tens of thousands of hard working students, teachers, and volunteers put forth a tremendous amount of energy to provide entertainment for half-time shows around the nation. Is this…

Sep 23, 2002
Blog Whoa.

I finally experienced the Oculus. Though it was the first version and the only thing I could do was test out alpha-quality programs, it definitely convinced me that further improvements…

Feb 5, 2015
Blog Why Gmail Rocks

Gmail really does rock that much. And here are just a few reasons why...

May 5, 2008
Blog Why I Miss Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle’s show was absolutely brilliant for the first couple seasons because he got to be open about humor with complete disregard for race. It allowed for some truly historic…

Oct 9, 2007
Blog Why Janice Is/Isn’t a Republican

I received an email the other day from a family member that told a parable disguised as a political joke. It takes on a distinctly biased approach and misrepresents the…

Mar 9, 2007
Blog 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…

Jul 17, 2014
Blog You’ll Never Convince Them

During all of these religious and political discussions, I keep hearing from people who try to tell me to lay off because it seems like I’m trying to talk someone…

Nov 9, 2003