Category: Musings
Posted on April 24, 2022
The Addictive Nature of False Productivity
I appreciate putting in the minimum effort required for a given situation. Some high-minded busybodies might call such a thing laziness, and I take offense to that. They’re right, but I’m still offended. My preferences, however, have allowed …
Updated on April 10, 2022
Trilogies, Artist Intent, and Why You’re Wrong
There is a right way and a wrong way to watch Lord of the Rings, and I will fight you if you say otherwise.
Updated on April 10, 2022
Americans and Responsibility
Max Brooks fascinates me. A best-selling author of works like World War Z, he also speaks to organizations about preparing for future crisis response actions and maintains dual fellowships at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy …
Updated on April 10, 2022
All Is Lost: Search Engine Optimization Is a Sign of the End Times
I have looked into the jaws of the future and beheld only fear, guilt, and anger. From fortified homes and fiber internet connections, forces will sally forth to wage their culture wars. We will click ourselves into oblivion …
Updated on April 10, 2022
In Defense of Being A Cultural Ignoramous
There is something otherworldly about experts who can nibble on some exquisite morsel and identify what type of clover the cow who provided the milk eats. These pinnacles of cultural judgement have worked for years to refine their …
