Archive for May, 2008



A Modern Day Convenience? Or Raping Your Friends for Fun and Profit? Examining the Intricacies of Gift Registries and Amazon Wish Lists

May 28th, 2008

The invitation read:
Hey everyone! Jacob is turning 4! So let’s break out the crabby patties and have a party!
Where: [deleted]
When: [deleted]
Please RSVP: [deleted]
Gift ideas include: Construction toys, dinosaurs, and toy tools!
 
I grew up in a household where it was taboo to even expect a gift. So the idea that someone would send out a [...]

Developing a Personality

May 26th, 2008

Gay Hairdresser: It’s so cool that you’re willing to try new things with your hair. Most people hate change.
V: I’m just so bored with myself. And I figured I could either develop a personality or get a new haircut.
Gay Hairdresser: Haircut is easier.
V: That’s what I thought.

How to Save the World from Idiocracy

May 21st, 2008

By: BC Woods
We live in an era where the decision to have a child is considered by many to be of less importance than the decision to get married. Given how frivolously marriages are formed and broken, this is not a statement made lightly. The rate of teen pregnancy in the US is significantly higher [...]

How to be a Human

May 15th, 2008

Here’s a question I’ve been asking a lot of people lately: What makes a human a human? Define humanity. What sets the human race apart from any other species of animal on this planet? How are we ‘better?’
When confronted with this question, most people will parrot all the typical scientific answers. We have larger brains [...]

Charity Challenge Ends Tomorrow

May 14th, 2008

Just so everyone is aware…
My Birthday Charity Challenge ends tomorrow, so donate while you can. As it stands, it would take a fucking miracle to make our $10,000 goal, but donate anyway. Donate because sometimes doing the right thing is it’s own reward and lecture, lecture, lecture.
I wish I could be more inspiring than that. [...]