My Baltimore Riots
When politicians and concerned commentators such as David Simon decry the violence, it’s easy to agree with them, but such sentiments actually offer no insight.
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On Failed Punchlines and Silence: Adam Sandler’s Dumb Indian Jokes
So when someone’s telling racial jokes, the questions “Is it racist” and “Is it funny” are inherently connected.
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Considering God’s Plan
Even when things are bad, people typically don’t want something radically different; they want a better version of what they already have.
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Execution by Firing Squad
Execution by firing squad is a more honest form of that violence than lethal injection. It strips away the hypocritical veil of “civilization.”
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Let’s Pretend: Life Has Meaning
While I don’t believe it is possible to discern a purpose to our lives, I do pretend to find meaning in the way we live them.
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In Memoriam: Spock
Goddamn if I won’t miss that green-blooded Vulcan.
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Year of the Sheep
This is my year. The Chinese restaurant paper place mat told me so. And I’m gonna own it.
This Essay Is Not About American Sniper
Meaning and truth are fantasies of our own creation.
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I’m on a Big Boat
How can I do it on the cheap? As I looked into it, the same answer to that question kept popping up. Get on a big boat and sail south to the Caribbean.