somehow i missed this recent article from wired concerning the real state of equality within internet communications. interesting perspective. considering the evolution of networking technology since the inception of the internet, i’m not surprised by these statements.
science nips at vampire myths
while the scientific assertions in this article are sound, the claim that people, especially americans, are easily convinced of the existence of ghosts, goblins and the undead is a touch left field.
take for example, religion. the holy ghost? spirits? angels? medicine men? possession? human culture is rife with deep belief in [...]
one of the few issues i think bush is actually, marginally level-headed about is immigration. his proposal for a guest worker program, on the surface, seems like a reasonable step toward curbing illegal immigration. on the other hand, a fence? really?
let’s see, what have we learned in history about fences…
the berlin wall
the great wall of [...]
hey dubbya… WTF?!
today bush finally admits the war in iraq is not going the way he would like. good. good to know the president is keeping up with public opinion. good to know he can really get a sense of what his people are thinking. good to know he speaks for all of us [...]
i was never a huge fan of the temple club here in lansing, but it definitely had an impact on the local scene in recent years. after small planet was demolished, the info shop closed, and some of the more popular house venues were forced to stop having shows there was definitely a void. the [...]
we all know somebody. we may be that someone ourselves. friends, family, coworkers, clients, professors… show them they are equal in their life choices, that you will not judge them. treat everyone as a human being, plain and simple.
i support you.
“Computers don’t kill people; people with computers kill people.” - from a brief article on wired.com, reminiscent of a phrase concerning guns i am very fond of and truly believe.
beware. i am about to delve into highly debated territory. proceed at your own risk.
seriously people, why is this still an issue today? i just don’t understand. the whole controversy over mark foley and his explicit messages to adolescent pages is NOT ABOUT BEING GAY. it’s about the age of consent. it’s about an old [...]
an article from time magazine discusses recent achievements in genetics and the comparison of humans to our great ape cousins. i wonder when they’re discover the gene for murder. when in our evolution did we develop such a penchant for turning our anger on each other? is it because we’re the ‘top of the food [...]
two women in east lansing reported being raped this past weekend. why does this happen, and why so often around college campuses? i simply cannot understand the impulse to force yourself on another person without their consent. seriously. is it really going to be satisfying if their refusing physically and verbally? i thought sexual pleasure [...]
