Participatory Media
Two points make a line. Three points make a trend. Here’s the next big thing: Participatory media. For years, communication was limited to person-to-person, such as correspondence and …
The Fire That May One Day Burn Us All
The War on Terrorism is oxymoronic in that terrorism, a tactic used to incite fear in a general public, is provoking in us a predictable fear response: War. We lose the war by fighting it. This war …
“We Are Created by Being Destroyed"
I was coming home one night last month from a church potluck when I heard an interview with the poet Franz Wright on the radio program Open Source. He was reading a poem called “Letter, January …
9/11 Truth
There’s been a lot of talk lately about conspiracy theories that put our government behind the attacks of September 11. I agree that every investigation regarding this White House over the last …
You Will Know Fall By Its Spiders
Living here in the PNW for five years, I’m able to notice the first signs of a seasonal change. For example, you know it’s the start of spring when you can actually smell things—the …
Send Them Back to Alabamistan
First, let’s not confuse Alabamistan with the fine state Alabama. Alabamistan exists in a different dimension, as a network of tiny hearts and warped minds that have had outsized influence over …
Bicycling is the Answer
Lately, I’ve been thinking that bicycling is the answer for America’s problems. Gas prices too high? Bicycle. Growing rates of obesity and depression? Bicycle. Stuck in traffic? Bicycle. …
Comparing Iraq to Viet Nam
A new NY Times/CBS poll shows stark difference in Americans’ opinions over the war in Iraq. 75% of Republicans see the war as “the right thing,” but just 24% of Democrats agree. …
From Cats to Dogs
I was listening to Dave Chappelle the other day. I think he’s the funniest living American. At several points, he referred to associates as “dog,” as in, “Yo dog, what’s …
What I've Learned About My Dog in 5 Years
She’s an ass-kicking bitch. If a dog has the temerity to look her in the eye, she instantly becomes all teeth and goes straight for its neck. Despite her vicious front, she is, at heart, a …