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Creating a World of Distrust

I remember a time when people were left to their own devices when determining what to pay attention to and what to ignore. Remember “Bat Boy?” A strange Weekly World News (sister tabloid to the National Enquirer) creation set to terrorize and dismay. Did anyone really believe this? I doubt

Cow Flatulations & Daffodils

In a stream of consciousness world there are no paddles for your boat. There will come a time when you’re sitting in a smoke-filled place from the out of control wildfires, the chicken balls you had for lunch might be crickets in disguise, the cat and the dog both

To Live Forever

“Forget the fountain of youth, pal of mine.

If It Was Allowed, I’d Hold You Down and…

I think it is generally accepted that the practice of medicine has changed radically over the past fifty or so years. The medicalization and corporatization of life have “progressed” simultaneously as most doctors have become obedient servants of the corporate state. But wait, one may object, and with some justification.

7 Craziest Conspiracy Theories That Shockingly Turned Out to Be True

We live in an age of conspiracy theories and fake news.

Who really wants AI…and why?

I’ve noticed that self-checkout is taking over more and more shops and supermarkets.

Art Equals Human—Not Anymore

When I was a young lad of 11, I was fascinated with computers, or what little there was of them at the time.

Who Wants a Brain Machine Interface?

I’ve never wanted to be able to control any of my devices with my thoughts. I am perfectly happy to use a physical interface that I can turn off, let go of, or walk away from. What about you? Is your keyboard holding you back? Is your mouse slowing

Why You Should Destroy Your Smart Phone Now

So-called ‘smart phones’ — far more accurately described as ‘dumb phones’ — combine a mobile phone with a watch, with a road map, with a tourist atlas of the world, with a digital camera, with a personal stereo system, with a music collection, with a video recorder, with a diary, with a

Oscars 'Free' Swag Bags to Cost Nominees a $63,000 Tax Hit

The “free” $126,000 gift bags that were handed out to Hollywood A-list Oscars attendees also came with a hefty tax bill, according to reports.

Oscars Swag Bags Down Nearly $100,000 in Value from 2020

The Oscars are once again nigh, and this year’s awards attendees are getting a swag bag worth $126,000, nearly two times the yearly income of the average American — but drastically reduced in value compared to just a few years ago. The goodies in the 2023 Oscars swag bag