My father died when I was six. He had pancreatic cancer. In 1982, his form of cancer was nearly untreatable. His early death was almost... »
Conspiracy
The Republican Party Should Be Called: The Pretend Party
The Republican party should be called the Pretend party. A la: let’s pretend nothing happened for the last 8 years, let’s pretend Sarah Palin is qualified, let’s pretend we didn’t create this economic mess, let’s pretend global warming isn’t real, let’s pretend there are weapons of mass destruction, let’s pretend we care about Iraqi... »
How To Rob America, by Hank Paulson
If you’re ever planning on robbing American taxpayers, it’s quite simple: After being the CEO of Goldman Sachs for a while, Paulson was given the most powerful position in the world. The guy that controls the US money supply. Our money. You really can’t trust a guy with the power to print... »
Your Brain Sucks and This Man Knew Why
Robert Anton Wilson is my favorite author. He was one of those people who was blessed with perspective. To sum him up in one post would be unfair. So consider this an introduction. I plan on touching on some of his transformational thought-gems from time to time. RAW is probably most... »
Best Healthcare In The World?! – Another CNBC Idiot
I’m going to try to explain this in the simplest way possible. AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD! So quit saying it! It’s a huge, lie! I’m talking to you Steve Malzberg! (I think this dead link to his “breaking news” section shows how on... »
Crop Circles – Cool Man-made Designs or Alien Contact
I just love crop circles. I will agree that 90% of them seem hoaxy. But come on, you have to admit some of these designs are way too precise and delicately-detailed to be done by a couple drunk guys from a pub who wanted to play a joke on a farmer with... »
CNBC Since Obama – Way More Annoying.
I’m going to admit it right here and now – I’ve been a long time fan of CNBC. I have been watching it on and off, but mostly on, since 1999 when I got a job at this place. I get off on all the charts and numbers. I’m a closet... »
Compound Interest Sucks – Unless You’re the Lender, Then it’s Great!
Let me explain to you why bankers will always cause suffering for 95% of us. Most Americans have credit cards, car loans, student loans and mortgages because our low wages mean we can’t afford major purchases that American living practically demand of us. Each and every one of these loans charge compound interest. ... »
Scientists Are So Dogmatic
I love Fringe. Mostly because of all the pseudoscience in it. It get’s me thinking – what was magic 100 years ago is a Large Hadron Collider now. I have nothing against skepticism, but why is fringe science so ridiculed in the scientific community? No one has been more alienated (no pun intended)... »