Category: Society
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Not All Charities Are Created Equal
I support charities. Quite a few of them actually. Maybe it isn’t the best use of the money I donate, as dozens receive small amounts, rather than one or two receiving a sizable donation. I know that with few exceptions, it seems like my donations are mostly wasted, and it has me questioning my support.…
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The Madness after the Boston Madness
The last few days have once again shown how utterly ridiculous parts of our society are. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, we saw news outlets fumble over themselves, eager to announce the next terror, while feigning disgust. Another device found! A controlled detonation! No, a fire! CNN led the way in pathetic…
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like, man, know what i’m sayin?!
There are certain social oddities that have been around for a while. One of them is the prevalent use of certain phrases, often with ridiculous frequency. For the last few years, many friends and I noticed and commented on it. Just a few days ago, Kay and I were at the local Panera Bread listening…
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Overlooking the Obvious Database
This was originally published on Synthesis.net, but is 404 now. While archive.org was able to get a snapshot, the text colors are off so you only see hyperlinks unless you select all text on the page. Brad Chester recently moved two doors down from you. Taking residence in a nice three bedroom house, his landscaping…