February 2012
7 posts
“I was a winger for years, and we can discuss that particular psychosis at a...”
– John Cole, “They Fucking Hate You” (via icantbelieveitsalawblog)
The West can no longer lecture the East →
The straight talking Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has something to say about who lectures who in the world. This guy makes more sense than anyone I’ve read lately, and in 1/2 the words.
I can hear your thoughts... →
Scientists believe the first step has been taken towards hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy. Amazing possibilities here, but also… thought crime anyone?
January 2012
7 posts
“Some people are open to any possibility, and honestly examine all evidence in a...”
– Quote from a commentor on the Popular Mechanics article, “Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories”
December 2011
3 posts
The end of the internet sales tax loophole →
Awhile ago I wrote a post about how expensive it is to shop online in Europe, especially when compared to the United States. The disparity had less to do with the exchange rate and more to do with the fact that virtually no one pays sales tax on internet purchases in the states…. but, it looks like that tax loophole is about to be closed. Recognizing that defeat is inevitable, Amazon has...
November 2011
3 posts
October 2011
7 posts
August 2011
1 post
July 2011
4 posts
Kids' lemonade stand shuttered by police chief →
I found 3 more cases of lemonade stands being shut down in 2011 while hunting around the interwebs. This is exactly the kind of bullshit that keeps me from wanting to move back to the states.
April 2011
6 posts
Shopping online in Europe is expensive!
Europe is expensive, especially when compared to the states. This goes for physical purchases made online as well as downloadable purchases like games and music. Following years of frustration and claims of “always being ripped off by the fucking EU,” I finally decided to do a bit of research to determine why.
I found the same product (Corsair 120GB Solid State Drive) available for...
Joseph Stiglitz on wealth and power concentration →
This is an excellent article by the nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. I agree with it in its entirety. Read the full article here.
“Of all the costs imposed on our society by the top 1 percent, perhaps the greatest is this: the erosion of our sense of identity, in which fair play, equality of opportunity, and a sense of community are so important. America has long prided itself...
March 2011
5 posts
January 2011
5 posts
December 2010
4 posts
