Don Hall 5/23/20 Don Hall 5/23/20

The Devastating Experiment in Televised Reality

As Marshall McLuhan famously stated “The message is the medium.” The medium today is the internet and the unfettered access for a fully democratized series of messages supported by a distribution model bolstered entirely by appealing to the lowest common denominator.

Don Hall 5/19/20 Don Hall 5/19/20

I Like to Watch | Game of Thrones (All Eight Seasons in Three Weeks)

…if Martin were trying convey some sort of overarching message it was not that power corrupts but those who pursue power are corrupted by the pursuit.

Don Hall 5/18/20 Don Hall 5/18/20

I Believe… [Brandon Stark in 2020]

I believe… that I don’t need the presidential nominee to be exciting. I’ve had nearly four years of exciting and I’d like a nice, competent president that I only know about when he (or she) passes some quality legislation that helps the country. Maybe someone like Brandon Stark.

Don Hall 5/17/20 Don Hall 5/17/20

Pedants vs. Thugs: Examining the Bedrock of Modern Protest Movements

The Far Right is just doing what they have always done. Take the tactics of their perceived enemies and use them for their own ends.

Don Hall 5/12/20 Don Hall 5/12/20

Running from Grief

There’s an odd disconnect between dealing with legitimate grief and typing “budget cremation wichita” into the search bar.

Don Hall 5/11/20 Don Hall 5/11/20

I Believe… [Class Warfare Prime]

…that it’s not class warfare if you’re still ordering things from Amazon.

Don Hall 5/6/20 Don Hall 5/6/20

I Like to Watch | The Invisible Man (2020)

The skill required to make these spins on both popular culture and metaphorical storytelling is one of balance.

Don Hall 5/5/20 Don Hall 5/5/20

My Sleep Cycle is for Shit These Days

Lately, I’ve been waking up at least three times a night like a bolt of electricity has been shot through me.

Don Hall 5/4/20 Don Hall 5/4/20

I Believe… [Equal Opportunity Assholes]

I believe… that an added benefit of social media in Vegas is that I can spend a solid thirty minutes every morning blocking both Critical Race Theorists and MAGA turds in equal measure!

Don Hall 4/29/20 Don Hall 4/29/20

Yes. Enough of the Non-Witnesses in Sexual Assault Allegations

I do not believe Tara Reade.

Don Hall 4/28/20 Don Hall 4/28/20

I Like to Watch | When Superheroes Return to Real Life

I have viewed a whole slew of these Marvel stars in completely different characters and, with few exceptions, the fact that Marvel managed to hire some of our best and brightest actors to imbue the MCU with talent cannot be lost in the translation.

Don Hall 4/27/20 Don Hall 4/27/20

I Believe… [The Pandemic 15 Is Truly American]

I believe… that only in America can we experience a pandemic followed by massive unemployment and restaurants closed down and still fucking gain weight.

Don Hall 4/24/20 Don Hall 4/24/20

How Do You Know What You Know? A Lesson to Eighth Graders

Ignorance isn’t stupidity. Ignorance is the absence of knowledge. The remedy to ignorance is the opposite of certainty.

Don Hall 4/23/20 Don Hall 4/23/20

The Sacrificial Lamb and What is Worth the Slaughter? Let’s Behead Carl!

The question isn’t do we put a price on human life but what costs do we place upon it. And this is answered within a framework of context.

Don Hall 4/22/20 Don Hall 4/22/20

We Will Get Fooled Again...and Again...and Again

What we’re experiencing is not a “new” normal. It’s just normal.

Don Hall 4/21/20 Don Hall 4/21/20

The Economy Will Recover, it Just Won’t Resemble The Economy You’re Used to Living Within

In 1933, they didn’t have Netflix, booze delivered to your home, or Hot Pockets. The Joad’s didn’t have the option of a drive-thru Burger King.

Don Hall 4/20/20 Don Hall 4/20/20

I Believe… [It’s the Flags You Fly That Brand You a Dipshit]

I believe… that no matter how righteous your protest, as soon as you display that Confederate flag and those swastikas, we all know you’re an asshole.

Don Hall 4/20/20 Don Hall 4/20/20

Cleaning Toilets on Grave Yard Shift is a Trip, Man

Here’s a bit of knowledge to dole out. Drunk men are juvenile. They piss on stuff. They piss on the floor around the urinals. They piss on the toilet. They piss on full rolls of toilet paper. Like Storm Troopers in Star Wars, their aim is for shit.

Drunk women on the other side are monsters. Filthy and almost angry in the bathroom. Shit smeared on the walls. Used tampons stuck to the floor. Half-empty glasses left in the corners covered in lipstick. Half-eaten food on the sinks.

Don Hall 4/18/20 Don Hall 4/18/20

Finding Purchase In the Post-Pandemic Economy: Dystopia or a Brave New World?

The smartest among us are not focused on blame right now. The smartest among us are looking to science the shit out of the problem. The dumbest protest the solutions while offering nothing but noise in return.

Don Hall 4/13/20 Don Hall 4/13/20

I Believe… [More Than Social Distancing]

…that in addition to giving each other six feet of distance physically, we might also consider giving each other a bit of judgement distance as well. None of us really know what the fuck we’re doing in this period of history and everyone is trying to do the best they can with limited (and sometimes skewed) information.