As an election year, we can expect an increase in political debate, whether with friends, enemies, through online forums or in a comments section. Here’s something I’ve noticed when it comes to political debate…

All too often I see and hear responses to opposing political views beginning with “you’re an idiot.”

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Growing up, I was always Batman and my brother was always Superman. I know this because I still get Batman pens, pencils, stationary, and the occasional t-shirt for Christmas. I think I even got a wallet one year, at age 24. I never used it and I don’t burn Batman-scented candles, but I was stoked when Batman Begins melted my face off, in a good way.

As we all know, Batman Begins moved away from the cartoon and corny Bartman of the 1990s to a complex, kick-ass, highly trained ninja of the new millennium. But the long-awaited sequel, to be released in the summer of 2008, is starting a second-string: Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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So you’re single on the day of love. Here’s 5 things you shouldn’t do after you’ve had a few.

5. Blog

Blogging while drunk can always get a person in trouble. Sure…we all think we’re funnier when were greased, but some jokes fall flat on their poop-shoot, especially when read in the monotonous inner-brain. Also, try not Blog angry (dick!).

4. Text Girls You Used to Love

She is not going to fly from Wisconsin to Florida to make babies.

3. Text Girls You Still Love

If she was with you, you wouldn’t have to text her. Get over it, write a country song, and realize that she’s not going to drive the 15 miles to “watch a movie.”

2. Go to a Strip Club

On second thought, just go. Its all we have sometimes and who the hell knows…maybe she’ll be nipping at your berries after you make one-dollar bills rain on her butt cheeks.

1. Watch “The Notebook”

You’ll end up writhing in a pool of your own tears.