Truthful Taglines for Summer Blockbusters
Posted on July 3, 2011 in Articles
Remember that thing that J.J. Abrams did that wasn’t a huge disappointment? No, not that one. No, not that one either.
You Don’t Always Have To Be On Top
Posted on July 3, 2011 in Videos
I Am Not A Robot (Doorly Remix) by Marina & The Diamonds.
Ten Signs of Intellectual Honesty
Posted on June 30, 2011 in Uncategorized
Obtuseness is overwhelmingly the tactic of choice for people with strong points of view, and too frequently debate results in most unparliamentary language. Often one can only hope to plant the seeds of a different perspective, rather than reach a meeting of the minds. For me a primer on intellectual honesty is an almost essential prerequisite for debate.
I was fortunate enough to come across this piece of genius by the science/tech blog The Design Matrix and I cannot overstate both how valuable it has been to me personally and how important it is that these principles become more broadly understood:
1. Do not overstate the power of your argument. One’s sense of conviction should be in proportion to the level of clear evidence assessable by most. If someone portrays their opponents as being either stupid or dishonest for disagreeing, intellectual dishonesty is probably in play. Intellectual honesty is most often associated with humility, not arrogance.
Everything Wrong With The American Justice System
Posted on June 29, 2011 in Images
The story of Paul R. Allen:
The CEO of what had been one of the nation’s largest private mortgage lenders has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in a $3 billion fraud scheme.
The Other Side of the Story: A TSA Fanfic
Posted on June 29, 2011 in Articles
Dear Penthouse Forum,
I know this sounds cliché, but it started just like any other day. I was stationed right past the metal detector, being unnecessarily surly and practically finger-fucking anyone who tried to sneak a bottle of Pert Plus on an airplane. You know, being a hero.
