Before you start talking about people who get welfare in some way, realize that you don’t know who around you has been helped by govt aid in the […]
Empathic Bullying
It’s ironic that my girlfriend and I were talking a week ago about sociopaths. Because right now, I’m seeing supposedly neurotypical “empaths” causing more harm to our societal […]
Where political correctness succeeded – and where it has failed
A lot of my discussions with people this month have centered around changing things – or people – for the better. Hell, see that last blog post, where […]
The biggest shopping day of the year is the day after we give thanks for what we already have.
I don’t “get” major holidays. Maybe I’m able to have this perspective because I haven’t often gotten major holidays, at least, not from work. Whether from working in […]
The MarcoPoloization of Culture
The McDonaldization of everything faded a little bit from the forefront of American consciousness over the last five years, but the process is still there. Perhaps we have […]
Where’s Captain Jack When You Need Him?
Some spoilers for Torchwood: Children of Earth and Torchwood: Miracle Day follow. I try to keep it minimal and thematic rather than plot-specific. I have a new […]