June 2009
4 posts
Handling Iran
In light of recent events, we need to continue the dialogue about Iran now more than ever. For every minute the news channels play tributes to a man known for his relationships with young boys, another political prisoner sitting in an Iranian jail cell has a lower chance of being released under international pressure.
I’m going to take a look at this from different perspectives to explain...
Critical Processing in Action
I’ve been reading Christopher Hitchen’s Letters to a Young Contrarian, and it has given me some interesting topics to think about. Say what you will about Hitchens, but he is one of the smartest contemporary media figures we have, and he is not oft to neglect an issue out of expedience. The least expedient issue of all is probably the colossal domination of stupidity and injustice in...
Candy Land
Watching American (or any) television recently, I’ve noticed a trend in daily life. Most humans are woefully limited in information on just about everything. Comprehending the world in this context is monumentally difficult. So difficult, it seems, that most people aren’t tasked with even filling in the gaps of information with their own assertions, sophistry, and wrongheadedness....
What it's like to die on the internet
are you alive sir? we really are very worried over here
Kapi and I are worried about you
You’ve been quiet for the last few weeks…
just thought you should know your absence is noticed
Just let me know if you are still alive.
I haven’t heard from you and wanted to make sure you are okay. Please let me know how you are doing.
Okay for real now, are you dead? and did you...