Baldur’s Gate III: On Evil Making Things Less Fun
I have stopped playing Baldur’s Gate III, which means that this is the most amazing game that I have found myself having zero desire to play because…
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A Near-Disaster At Houston-Hobby
It’s difficult to say where we go from here, but not taking off without a clearance is a pretty basic aviation skill.
Of Course Sidney Powell Was Extorted, That’s How It Works.
Yes, Sidney Powell had a lot to lose, as do most people facing the full power of the prosecution. But she got a sweetheart deal
Its The Quiet Ones You Have To Watch Out For: Mike Johnson Edition
Mike Johnson not only herded the cats but got unanimous consent from a group that was yelling and cursing at each other only a day before.
The Weight of Society
Obesity is sometimes referred to by a social contagion, but the implications of that are often not fully appreciated.
The Party of No
The problem here is that one side doesn’t want to get along. One side wants to hold its breath until it gets its way or it will take its ball and go home.
The Alaska Airlines Attack
In Aviation news, on Monday an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot decided to try to kill everyone on board his flight.
POETS Day! Fourteeners
“Fourteeners” is what you call iambic heptameter when it’s at home. It’s a fourteen-syllable poetic line divvied up into seven feet of paired syllables, unstressed followed by stressed.
Powell’s Gulty Plea is Bad News for Trump
Sidney Powell deserves much more justice than she got today, but it’s encouraging that she is being punished for what amounts to an attack on American democracy itself.
Joe Biden Doesn’t Need Wolf Blitzer
Biden’s reticence has allowed all sorts of conspiracy theories to flourish, many arguing that Biden is not really president.
Of Course They Cheered The Murders
The big difference here is they are championing fresh slaughter instead of historic murders.
The Axis of Evil Redux
There is now more clarity about other members of the axis of evil now than there was back in 2002.
Understanding Libertarianism in the Current Moment
This is not about every libertarian. However, the basic tenets of libertarianism draw some people with poor social impulses and instincts.
An Anxious Man’s Advice to Dems: Don’t Psych Yourself Out
It seems that the Democratic Party’s anxiety gremlins are out, but are only based on one person: President Joe Biden.
Evil on the March
It seems that unimaginable evil isn’t only imaginable, it’s getting more and more common.
POETS Day! Emily Dickinson, The Myth
She’s iconic and unavoidable so I girded myself and waded into her body of work. She only published ten poems in her lifetime
Throughput: Leaky International Space Station Edition
Earlier this week, the International Space Station sprung a leak. The leak was not life-threatening, but was concerning.
Auribus Teneo Lupum: Holding a Wolf by its Ears
The situation with Israel and Gaza can’t last forever. A wolf by the ear. You can’t safely hold him. You can’t safely let him go.
Brief Aside On Cancel Culture
There has been a notable number of students and student orgs coming out and saying “HEY WAIT HEY WAIT WE DIDN’T MEAN THAT!!!”
Can RFK Jr Actually Help Joe Biden?
Republicans who have boosted the RFK Jr run so far may have gotten more than they bargained for.
