Angry flames illuminate the sky, throwing crazy shadows across the neighborhood. Firefighters struggle to contain the blaze as concerned neighbors watch from down the street, hoping their homes won’t join the conflagration. Suddenly, a firefighter bursts from the front door, chased by a gout of smoke and flame. In his arms he cradles a small…
Tag: All the Other Idiots
Is this really all it takes to “influence” you people?
You can wander the internet and find all kinds of articles about “influencers”. These are people that make a living talking, or crafting, or playing, or doing stupid things in front of a camera, and either live stream it or upload it to youtube or whatever. Then people all over the world tune in and,…
Holy cow, it’s dusty in here.
A year, really? That’s a bit… unsettling. I’ll admit, that last one was a doozy, but I didn’t think it was so good it should stand alone for a year. What hubris. Speaking of hubris, my therapist and I were talking about my aspirations and my peculiarities and how they’re tied together. She encouraged me…
What we have wrought.
Politicians have been fanning these flames for years and now they’ve gotten burned. Democrats vs. Republicans. “Conservatives” vs. “Liberals”. These artificial divisions have been used to manipulate us, make us hate each other, to make us easier to control. Is it any surprise that yet another person has succumbed to this toxic mentality and taken…
I shouldn’t love this commercial…
But of course I do. Why “shouldn’t” I like it, you might ask. Because I should watch it and say “yes, and…?” Because its images should be so commonplace that they evince no emotion, only boredom. Because it should be assumed that a priest and imam can be great friends who buy thoughtful gifts for…
Trump: A Product of the Two-Party System
This joke of a creature has a shot at becoming president because we have all, for far too long, believed the lie that is the Two Party System. We’ve allowed bought-and-paid-for politicians to convince us that there is no other option than to vote for one of these corrupt “Major Parties”. We celebrate when a…
You Had One Job…
You are a busy person. You’ve got work. Maybe kids. Maybe kids who are in 15 different events that keep you running from before sunup to after sundown. And your own interests. Maybe you even find time to mow the lawn. Why am I stating such obvious things? Because you don’t have time to do…
Bullies Behind the Wheel
Bullying is a bit of a hot topic lately. Everyone has a theory on how to “fix” it. From federal, to state, to district, there’s a plan to make bullying go away. I don’t have a plan to fix it, I just have an observation and a suggestion. One you might want to take to…
“Bad” News
This is going to resemble a lecture. If you have a problem with that, close the window. It won’t cost you anything. Then again, it won’t cost you anything to stay. You might actually gain something. The news has a purpose. It is here to enlighten, to empower and to educate. We go to school to…
Trump: The Best Argument for a Real Third Party?
So… that guy. He’s still polling strong. Still a real possibility that he gets the GOP nomination. I know, right? But, if he does, could it actually be a good thing? Hear me out. Say Trump gets the nod. OK. You now have a LOT of registered Republicans who do NOT want to vote for…