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  • The Endless Cycle of Checking Stuff

    My use of the internet has reached a critical point. A point where, if I’m not careful, it becomes a self-perpetuating cycle that is nearly impossible to escape. It used to be, I’d wake up, check my email, respond if needed, then get on with my day. Maybe check my email again an hour or…

  • Movie Reviews

    Here are some movies I’ve seen lately and the definitive word on how good they are. The Happening: Director M. Night Shyamalan is known for creating movies with twist endings. The big twist here is that, when the credits roll, you realize that he created a movie called The Happening in which nothing actually happens.…

  • Ugly Conservative Cake, and It’s a Small World, After All

    Recently, this appeared in my inbox: You may not remember me-and it’s totally okay if you don’t-but my name’s Aimee. […] I found your blog because my Google reader recommended it based on my other reading habits. It turns out it was right, I was interested because I’ve met you and you are, in fact,…