Blog
“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…
Archive
Everything else. Twenty-plus years of posts, thoughts, tweets, and internet ephemera. Explore at your own risk.
Blog
Annular Eclipse: May 20, 2012
An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Hence the Sun…
Blog
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…
Blog
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…
Blog
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…
Blog
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…
Blog
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.
Blog
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…
Blog
Godless Heathens That Go Around Getting Hitched
I have a serious question for anyone that is against gay marriage for religious reasons: Why aren’t you trying to suppress atheists from getting married? After all, there are millions…
Blog
Google Drive is here!
Google Drive is here! I is everywhere you are—on the web, in your home, at the office and on the go. So wherever you are, your stuff is just…there. Ready…
Blog
I honestly don’t believe that (the vast majority of) Obama’s critics are racist…
I honestly don’t believe that (the vast majority of) Obama’s critics are racist, but for many people the word “socialist” has replaced the word “nigger.” It’s definitely not about race,…
Blog
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…
Blog
It’s time to stop blaming racism for Trayvon Martin’s death.
It’s time to stop blaming racism for Trayvon Martin’s death. People will always be xenophobic, and the only thing we can do about that is deal with it. Why do…
Blog
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.…
Blog
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…
Blog
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,…
Blog
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…