The End of Smartphone Camera Justice
The only defense is to simply disbelieve all of it which leaves us all wandering in a wasteland of zombie information crawling slowly to eat our brains.
SWEAT
Sweat isn’t a lollipop or a bag of money. Sweat may not be as pretty or fun as shivering. But sweat is a necessary evil in most cases and a physical sign that you’re having sex correctly.
I Believe... [The Lie of Leftover Pizza]
...that no single person should ever order a large pizza with the intent of saving some for the next few days. It’s a lie you tell yourself and you will fall for it every time.
The Broken Machine
Jack took a deep breath. "Why is it so easy for you to dismiss the truth for your convenience? You have to understand that the personal is political, right?
I Believe... [Dropping Names]
...that when confronted with a name-dropper, the best course of action is to counter-name drop fictional bands. “Yeah. I saw the Anal Beads in a dive bar before they became big! The lead singer of the Flaming Colonoscopy Bags once bought me a beer in between sets.”
The Great Era of Overwhelming Conflation
It's no longer enough to make the data-supported claim that our reliance upon oil has increased the inevitable rise in the planet's temperature causing unprecedented climate change. To make some impact it has to be the impending doom of all life on the planet.
The Kids Are (Maybe) Not Alright
How does society help a group largely defined as "impulsive, emotional, risk taking, anxious, unstable, and depressed"?
I Believe... [Good Guardians]
...that Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 reminds us how good the MCU can be.
Another Strike at the Arts in America
I’m defiantly in the camp of the writers on this one (as I would be in any fight between those doing the work versus those raking in billions of dollars) but the fight against new technology is a losing one historically.
I Believe... [Beware the Pretty Mugshot]
...that anyone who manages to take a decent looking driver’s license photo is to be closely watched for mayhem as they are likely supernatural or alien.
I Like to Watch | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
It is rare to sit down to watch a beloved film that has sat upon the shelf out of sheer, numbing dread to view it again.
A Case to be Made for a Pause
Here's the thing: the bill will always come due.
I Believe... [PodBlogger]
...that ‘podcaster’ is the ‘blogger’ of two decades ago. I’m happy to have been at the forefront of both oversaturated genres.
Give THAT Guy a Gun!
Let’s give that guy a weapon designed to kill another human being. Great fucking idea.
I Believe... [Elon Kaufman]
...that Elon Musk is the bastard son of Andy Kaufman and wreaks havoc as a continuation of his father’s legacy.
Delicious Ambiguity
Eventually, I rub everyone the wrong way.
I Believe... [Adulting]
...that the challenge of being a single adult is that there is no one around to say “Honey? Maybe that brick of cheese and craft beer could wait until tomorrow.”
Resisting the Forces of the River is the Only Choice
When I was a child, I had a recurring dream.
Bullies Are a Crucial Part of Our Development
Bullies are not only the obstacles that force us to live with that duality, they are necessary.
I Believe... [Pistols & Wands]
I believe... that the twin consumer responses to John Wick Chapter 4 and the Hogwart’s Legacy video game seems to indicate that the plurality of Americans love guns and shrivelfigs.
...that when meteors start crashing through roofs in Texas in bursts maybe we’re finally beginning to live in a Michael Bay world.