What Historical Figures Would Look Like Today
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen. The History Channel put a team of digital artists to work giving historical figures a makeover depicting what they’d look like in our day. This was done with careful consultation with history experts to ensure too much modern bias didn’t creep into the picture. Check out…
Let’s Crash the NSA Computers, Shall We?
I’m pretty unhappy with the whole DOMESTIC SECURITY situation that was revealed last week. Like you, I have nothing to hide since I’m not involved in TERRORISM, I don’t hang out with members of AL QAEDA, and no government agency should consider me a THREAT. Still, there are hundreds of millions of Americans just like…
Why Is This So Addictive?
I’ve never thought maps were that cool. Never had a desire to be a cartographer. But when I stumbled across this piece from Business Insider called “The Best Maps On the Web“, I couldn’t tear myself away. This may become my favorite time waster. ETA: More maps that will keep you from doing your work….
Can The GOP Be Saved?
At the risk of opening old wounds, I have to ask, “Did the Republican Party learn anything from the last election cycle? To all but the most ideologically-invested, it’s clear that the GOP is having an identity crisis. Which way to turn? Do Republicans need to become more moderate and pander to special interests, as…
Slavery Never Was Abolished
Any school kid who has memorized and recited the Gettysburg Address will believe otherwise, but slavery is still very much a part of our lives today. In our time, this slavery is largely self-imposed. This means that, for the most part, we choose to be slaves in many areas of our lives. Still don’t believe…
Where Did These Perfectly Cromulent Words Go?
I admit it. I tend to use words that others don’t. I’m not trying to look smarter than I am, I just love how certain words sound and wish to use them. I have been an avid reader since I was a young lad and, as a reader, your vocabulary grows as you read. But…