Category Archives: Social (or, "what are these people thinking?")

Nose, meet face

December 16, 2009 – 10:12 am

Well, this is a story that just defines the self-defeating nature of modern society’s urge to do something - anything!
Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don’t burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm — a problem blamed […]

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Atlas Shrugged

March 13, 2009 – 1:07 am

Who is John Galt? Right now, I am. I live in Colorado, I have 7 years of university schoolin’, 15 years as a full time musician, 10 more as a project manager….what do I do now? I’m a janitor. Pretty much, anyway. And I’m damn happy about it, too. Today I replaced tiles in the […]

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I’m rich

December 22, 2008 – 5:14 am

No, really. So are you. Think about it:
1. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
2. You didn’t go to sleep outside.
3. You had a choice of what clothes to wear this morning.
4. You hardly broke a sweat today.
5. You […]

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‘Tis the season

December 20, 2008 – 6:46 pm

To give to others. You should give to Benjamin Brewer because he’s my little buddy. For the cost of your lunch today - and really, can’t you spare that much for a good cause? Go to LunchForLife.org and use Giving Tree Code 32007.
There are 15 children diagnosed with cancer for every one child diagnosed […]

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I’m not going to work today

December 10, 2008 – 12:58 am

but I’m not “calling in gay” like Anti-Prop 8 protesters. I actually have a good excuse - I got laid off.
Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to “call in gay” Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians, but others question whether it’s wise to encourage skipping work given the […]

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