Category Archives: Blog stuff

“If bitcoin is so safe, why does it keep getting hacked?” “Why abortion access is not only a right according to the 14th amendment (privacy) but also the 1st (prohibiting free exercise of religion.)” “Instead of obtaining plum positions in … Continue reading →

“And the most important thing to understand about Thomas of Monmouth’s massively, enduringly influential and culture-shaping story is this: It’s a lie. It’s a vicious, outrageous fabrication — the product of an evil, deceitful man with a twisted mind.” “So … Continue reading →

“Keep garlic out of your vagina. Words to live by.” “The NRA’s current financial woes bear a striking similarity to what happened during [its] tumultuous period in the 1990s.” “The decimation of sleep throughout industrialized nations is having a catastrophic … Continue reading →

“The problem is that this authority has been bestowed too hastily. Algorithms are increasingly found to be making mistakes. Whether it’s a sexist hiring algorithm developed by Amazon, conspiracy theories promoted by the Google search engine or an IBM facial-recognition … Continue reading →

“The number of multistate lawsuits filed so far against Trump is twice the number filed against President Barack Obama during his second term, when the spike in such lawsuits started.” “If you’ve ever fallen in love with someone whose main … Continue reading →

What 50-year-old astronaut diapers can teach us about the potential origins of life on Earth. “The campaign and presidency of Donald Trump seems to have ended all references to gaffes. To the extent that the term refers to a politician … Continue reading →

A primer on spotting creeps and taking action to help someone who might need assistance in avoiding said creeps. A deep dive into the NRA’s deep connections with Russia. “Then it dawned upon me that there was lots of money … Continue reading →

“Shortly after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez  — an oil tanker carrying 53 million gallons of North Slope crude oil  — hit a reef in the Gulf of Alaska, ripping half a dozen holes in the hull … Continue reading →

“Flipping the bird is protected by First Amendment, federal appeals court says in cop-stop case”. “This seems to be one of those stories involving both intentional grifters and others who were merely incompetent, unintentional, self-deceiving grifters carried away by quixotic … Continue reading →

“Acknowledging the role of luck is the secular equivalent of religious awakening.” “What Dollar Stores Tell Us About Electoral Politics”. Behold Stevie Nicks’ magnificent shawl collection. “What are you giving up for Lent? Well, instead of giving something up how … Continue reading →

Facebook moderator is an unbelievably crappy job, for crappy pay. More Joe Bob Briggs, please. “God, these people are idiots.” “If we really want to help people being victimized, we will try to change the conditions that make people vulnerable … Continue reading →

“The Republican dilemma is that they hate the only solution that would approximate what they actually want. They hate it because President Obama signed it into law. They hate it because they’ve lied about this law nonstop for more than … Continue reading →

“Think about it this way: For two years, with his own party in control of Congress, Trump couldn’t get his border wall funded. Honestly, despite his own reports of being the most accomplished president ever, he didn’t get much else … Continue reading →

I don’t want a Lost reboot, but a new story set in the same universe could be cool. “How Russia infiltrated the world of American religious-right filmmaking”. “A few notes on [Jeff] Bezos’ security apparatus.” “Despite what the judge in … Continue reading →

“With Trump, on the other hand, close to 50 percent of Americans have already said they definitely wouldn’t vote for him even though we’re still more than 600 days away from the election.” “But in many local markets, the arrival … Continue reading →

I’m so glad my kids are too old for the “Baby Shark” era. Possibly better ways to do overtime in the NFL. Flying cars still aren’t a thing, but jetpacks are on their way. “It’s Now Clear None of the … Continue reading →

“One month after controversial adult-content purge, far-right pages are thriving on Tumblr”. Now that’s what I call a great white shark. A brief but informative lesson on modern baseball economics. “It’s crucial to remember that vaccine hesitancy is a complex, … Continue reading →