British celebrity Russell Brand caused quite a stir recently by taking on the mantel of guest editor for the late October edition of political magazine The New Statesman. The actor and comedian described the October issue as calling for “a revolution in consciousness, a revolution in truth, and a revolution in the way we see... Continue Reading →
The NSA Dropped the Ball Again
It’s happened again. An unthinkable lapse in security has cost us our safety. But in order to fully comprehend the inherent dangers we have just survived, we need to understand exactly what it is we mean by these words. Google searches yielded the following definitions: noun: security; plural noun: securities 1. the state of being... Continue Reading →
Two Great Drives: How Super Bowl 2012 Embodied The American Experience
It was that time of year again. You didn’t want to be left out, so you broke out the chips, got a beer, and parked it in front of the TV. You’ve were told this was going to be the nature of competition at its best, but instead you were assailed by America’s free market... Continue Reading →
All The [NERD] Rage: Week of October 8 – 14, 2011
It's Friday! That means it's time for another episode of All The [NERD] Rage, a lightning-round style review of the top nerd stories of the week. These are stories the Muggles may have missed. It's time to catch up, so we'd better get started. iOS 5 Released Apple released the newest version of its... Continue Reading →
You Don’t Have to “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” But Say Goodbye to Netflix
Since my daughter started preschool, we watch much less TV. In addition to her actual time in school, she is more independent now and would rather do crafts and activities than watch television. However, we do watch some shows from time to time, especially when Daddy needs to get some quick chores done. Regardless, we... Continue Reading →
Dave Grohl Has Stopped Believin’
Apparently it doesn't smell like teen spirit for Dave Grohl. In defense of his friend, Nathan Followill from the band Kings of Leon, he made this statement during a recent appearance on the cable talk show Chelsea Lately: "And I just felt like, you know, as a musician, you should be able to say no,... Continue Reading →
Kate Gosselin and The Cosmic Shame
On Monday, Kate Gosselin went on The Today Show to speak with Matt Lauer about the recent cancellation of her TLC reality show Kate Plus 8. She said that losing her show felt like "the end of an era." According to her, the show was the "start of her career," and it's the way she’s... Continue Reading →
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