We are about to find out which states give a damn about the public good and which are open to strip-mining the Commons.
The latter may yet happen here, but I like our odds.
Category Archives: Interests
Gibby reacts to Freddie’s iconic homer: ‘I love passing the torch’
Kirk Gibson got to watch a parallel moment to his big one in the 1988 World Series, and was classy as hell about the experience.
Debunking the Myth of the National Dish
I finished this a couple months ago. Pretty good read. Give it a try during one of those lovely winter storms we are about to start getting.
Yuen: Vile texts received by Black Minnesotans after the election reveal a bolder brand of racism
“It is a signal to the all the Realms that Earth is ready for a higher form of war!”
Same Klukkers and SS, new digital tools.
Get ready for Racism, Trump style. The Supreme Court gave him a free pass and they are crawling out of the woodwork.
What Is BGP, and Why Does the Internet Depend on It?
Given we are probably about to see our internet access be, um, questionable in the near future, here’s some background on Border Gateway Protocol.
Yeah, we’re gonna be one of *those* countries now.
The power and prescience of Octavia Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’
After this week, more relevant than ever. She even got the years mostly right it seems.
FULL INNING: Dodgers score FIVE runs with 2 OUTS to TIE World Series Game 5!
Wanna see a dead body?
How Notre Dame Students Battled The Klan 100 Years Ago
I talk a fair bit of smack about Notre Dame. Their fans are often odious. The school itself expects everyone to bend the rules for them.
But, hey, it wasn’t always like this. They once stood up to the Klan, and that’s worth something. Right?
Man Successfully Travels From Canada to Mexico Using Only Public Transit
An interesting trip, but probably shouldn’t be this damn difficult to do.
More Bands Pull Out Of “Shell Shock II” Due To Kyle Rittenhouse Booking
So, the Shell Shock music festival decided to make murderer Kyle Rittenhouse an honored VIP guest.
Guess some of the bands didn’t care for that much. Even the ones who want to avoid politics (good luck!) wanted no part of that.
Not everyone is a bloodthirsty nut but the MAGAts are so into their bubble that they don’t get that.