Questionable Literature in Idaho Schools?
This handout was distributed at a school in Idaho during a meeting with parents to discuss concerns about literature being used in the curriculum. A few thoughts…
Thoughts
Why I’d Rather Rent
Home ownership just doesn’t appeal to me
A good friend of mine messaged me the other day about some drama they’re going through involving a duplex they purchased a year or two ago. It was another reminder of how happy I am to rent.
Air Traffic Control vs. Space Shuttle
We’re coming in a bit hot…
Last week’s first SpaceX crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) got me binging on spaceflight-related articles and videos lately. Although I knew the space shuttle somehow returned to Earth by gliding in for a landing like a plane, I really had no idea how this transition from orbiting spacecraft to atmospheric glider worked. I imagined it could make for a pretty unusual conversation with air traffic control (ATC) though:
Socialism: The Real Red Pill
Not that counterfeit right-wing stuff
Stop taking fake red pills, and instead take the genuine product. Socialism is the real red pill.
Wombat Poop is Square
Just in case you didn’t know
I love the random things you learn online. For example, did you know that wombat poop is square? I didn’t, until today. Thank you internet!
Helical Scan
Why is that shiny thing inside the VCR crooked?
Did you ever look into the open door of a VCR (if you were old enough to have access to one years ago) and wonder why that shiny round component inside looked crooked or ‘lopsided’? I remember thinking that as a kid. It looked like it hadn’t been mounted correctly.
Civilian MREs
Another COVID-19 quarantine survival technique
In the military, we often ate ‘Meals, Ready to Eat’ (MREs) in the field. After taking inventory of my freezer today during the ongoing coronavirus quarantine, I realized that microwave dinners are basically just MREs for civilians.
Are You Impressed?
The Hotshots guide to modern dating
This basically nails what modern dating feels like.
The Consumer Feedlot
Welcome to the BigMac Nation
I think a feedlot is a great analogy for how I often feel about our consumption-obsessed society. With the never-ending onslaught of advertising, marketing, media, branding, and debt-fueled consumption, I feel as though I’m living in a feedlot rather than an actual real country.
I Think It’s Done
Our floor is really struggling with this quarantine cooking thing
I smelled smoke and heard some commotion in the hallway on our floor, so I stepped out of my apartment to see what was going on. Some other people were already trying to figure out what was burning. At some point, someone must have called 911 because the alarms hadn’t gone off, but the fire department showed up.
How to Create a ‘MidSTair’ Collision
A buddy of mine sent this to me and I thought it was funny.
My dad came up with the phrase ‘midSTair collision’ to describe what following these directions will result in.
I hope whoever wrote this sign doesn’t take up a job directing vehicular or air traffic.
Private Vs. Personal Property
No offense, grandma, but socialists just aren’t that into your kitchen table.
I heard a funny story from someone about an experience they had while talking to others about socialism. When the topic came up, an elderly woman expressed outrage due to her concern that, “The socialists want to take my kitchen table!”
Year 2020 Product Review
I need some return labels!
I saw this meme today and thought it was funny given how awful this year has turned out so far with the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting ‘house arrest’. If 2020 was a product, it deserves all the bad reviews it gets!
The Essence of Right-Wing Punditry
Loudly blame the poor to distract from the real fundamental problems of capitalism
I came across this photo and thought the slogan was genius. It perfectly describes the true motive behind a lot of right-wing punditry and ‘talking points’ pushed by the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity et al., and the so-called ‘news’ outlets in defense of the capitalist status quo and as an explanation for all of the woes and ills in our society.
Framing the Argument
If an ideological opponent is not willing to debate the core premise of their arguments, implying that they should be accepted on faith, while insisting that you answer charges that validate their groundless premise; then you’ve been framed
Ben Shapiro talks about ‘framing the argument’ in this video while instructing the audience on how to debate ‘the left’. What’s amusing to me is that right after he tells them not to let ‘the left’ frame the argument in certain ways, he then uses the classic ‘framed’ argument of, “Why is it okay for you to steal other people’s money?”
What a Great Place to Park Your Maserati!
I guess if you drive a Maserati, you can afford the parking tickets
I walked past this really nice, illegally parked car on my way to the grocery store. 10 points to anyone who can spot what the violation might be.
The Looks on their Faces…
…just about says it all
This photo cracked me up. Apparently, the ‘leader of the free world’ went a bit off the rails (again) and launched into another tirade against a reporter at a press conference the other day. The looks on the faces of the staff behind him—especially Mike Pompeo—are priceless.