Category Archives: Entertainment

Lukewarm Takes

When people post lists of “unpopular opinions,” sometimes we see interesting and thoughtful ideas. Sometimes we see an excuse for people to show off their dumbest and/or most toxic thoughts. Sometimes its a mix. I’ve thought about doing something like … Continue reading

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Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe

I talk a lot about politics. Sometimes I talk about science, sometimes economics. But usually I stick to discussing topics that tend to be more serious. That said, sometimes one needs to turn toward more light-hearted topics, at least as … Continue reading

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Them Too, Mr. President

If one wants to know why women often take years to come forward after being sexually harassed or assaulted, Exhibit A currently resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C., 20500. But let’s backtrack briefly. There’s a social wave occurring in … Continue reading

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A brief thought on Caitlyn Jenner and the media

  Facebook, one of my guilty pleasures, has been dominated this week by discussions on Caitlyn Jenner and her transition from a man to a woman. Naturally, opinions have been mixed, but one very common opinion has been perplexing to … Continue reading

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Fun with fake news!

Misinformation and social media For more than a decade now, the internet has been the fastest and most efficient way to acquire news and information. And within the internet, social media is often the fastest way to disseminate this information. … Continue reading

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The Blunder Games

Yesterday, a friend and I were talking about the usual – politics, religion, sex, music from our childhood and adolescence. Pretty normal stuff. Somehow the topic came around to a silly video going around the internet of a llama hopping … Continue reading

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Repost – Blogger – December 2, 2007 – Movie Review – The Golden Compass

Reposted from Blogger Movie Review: The Golden Compass – December 2, 2007 April 20, 2014 Note: Since this original blog post, I’ve read all three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy, and I think they are all excellent. One … Continue reading

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Repost – Blogger – December 1, 2007 – A tongue-in-cheek thought about the writers strike

Reposted from Blogger A tongue-in-cheek thought about the writers strike – December 1, 2007   With no malice intended toward the screenwriters (or the tv and film industry in general), I’m kind of rooting for an extended writer’s strike. It … Continue reading

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