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Bad Poetry These Dreams

These dreams, I know what they mean. I don’t need an interpreter to read my own handwriting on the walls.

Jul 31, 2014

Articles 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…

Jul 27, 2014

Aphorisms Being pretentious about entertainment is like complaining about the nutritional content of popcorn.

Jul 27, 2014

Posts Today I learned that my last name translates to “strumpet” or “harlot,” and for some weird reason I’m pretty proud of that.

Jul 25, 2014

Posts Educating people on the proper way to use their own language has become one of the great ironies of American English.

Jul 24, 2014

Articles Atheism isn’t a thing.

We need to stop using the term “atheism” because it refers to something that does not exist.

Jul 23, 2014

Posts ( 1 great idea > 10 good ideas > 100 bad ideas ) < action

Jul 23, 2014

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

Posts I’m often asked why I constantly engage people in discussions where it’s clear that I’m never going to convince them. The answer is simple: I’m more interested in reaching the thoughtful majority than the vocal minority.

Jul 3, 2014

Aphorisms Regardless of the issue, where you stand matters far less than the posture you take.

Jun 30, 2014

Posts Oh, why can’t I be different like everyone else?

Jun 27, 2014

Posts I will always despise bullies because they taught me how it feels to hate.

May 16, 2014

Posts That awkward moment when your laugh is more amusing than the comment that caused it.

May 6, 2014

Aphorisms Large differences are made more poignant by the small.

Apr 27, 2014

Aphorisms Food should come in three sizes: small, medium, and leftovers.

Apr 20, 2014

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

Posts You can’t have a third answer to a binary question.

Apr 18, 2014

Posts Ytsevolution (2014) Under Construction

It’s been several months since the release of Dream Theater’s self-titled album, and I’ve picked a track that I really feel belongs. It may end up being controversial, however. Instead…

Apr 8, 2014

Posts I realize that I’m weird, and I’m weirdly okay with that.

Apr 8, 2014

Posts I realize that I’m weird, and I’m weirdly okay with that.

Apr 8, 2014

Posts If their ex keeps calling, it’s because they keep answering.

Apr 3, 2014

Blog BREAKING: Congress Cancels Obamacare After Millions Miss Deadline

Apr 1, 2014

Websites Jeff L. Haas

jlhaas.com

Mar 27, 2014

Posts I have a powerful, painful, and potentially wonderful story to tell everyone, but I can’t yet because I’m not done living it.

Mar 25, 2014