To each his own. But the cultural… attraction to big butts has gotten to be a bit much. It’s not that I think people shouldn’t like them; again, to each his own. But it seems like there’s a whole lot more attention paid to them and this attitude about big asses. No, thanks. You can keep those. I like small,… Read more »
Learn your history, or look like a fool: Mr Goebbles’ words are wise words to live by. Via Unc, of course.
There be spoilers here. I don’t write with an agenda. There’s nothing here that is meant to convince you of anything. That’s not what I’m about; I’ve learned a while ago that people are mostly set in their ways about the topics that I’d want to sway them on (guns, gender relations — though now that I’m married I don’t… Read more »
I don’t have a lot of real enemies in life, but it’s easy to construct one in my head of a person who has (even unintentionally or unknowingly) wronged me. Someone who has slighted me. It’s easy, really easy, to imagine that this person is somehow responsible for an ill in my life and therefore they are my enemy. When… Read more »
I’ve had an interesting relationship with the “manosphere” (a term I’ve come to loathe) — initially, when I came across it, I was enthralled with the idea. Finally, people who are outraged about the same stuff I am, and aren’t necessarily nutty political hacks. It was refreshing to say the least. My introduction came through the post Welcome to the… Read more »
I quit reading Ars Technica because of the stink surrounding their coverage of Zoe Quinn’s Depression Quest game, and the way they did it in the midst of the scandal and completely avoided any mention of it. Well, it turns out it was reviewed because of the scandal: Kyle Orland was part of a group that coordinated to keep down… Read more »
I’m not sure what it is, but the spark when I’m trying to write lately? Totally not there. I just don’t have that motivation. I don’t think I’m as interested in writing the projects I’ve laid out as I was about the ones I’ve already finished. Which may mean I need to swap out what I’m writing about and put… Read more »
Over ten months ago I woke up and my knee was just killing me. After limping around through work for about half a day I came home to rest it and see if I felt any better. By midnight it was obviously not getting better but rather much worse. The next day in the emergency room they tested the fluid… Read more »
I’ve spent more time than I should reading comments from random internet users about Ray Rice, and there are two things that most of them are getting wrong: 1. “How did the NJ DA let him get away!!” Because the victim in this case wasn’t cooperating with the prosecution. Assuming NJs laws are like most places, then she can decline… Read more »
Over at Danger and Play there is a great article and discussion about self defense and situational awareness. I’ve commented quite a bit there, but have some expanded thoughts. People tend to fall into one of two categories: Pack animals or herd animals, and there is a difference. The two victims in that video are herd animals. They’re just kind… Read more »