There is a crying need for a button on most consumer electronics these days. I call it the “FUCK YOU” button. I’ll offer a few examples: You put a DVD into your DVD player, but none of the buttons on the remote will function until you finish watching the promotions, the FBI copyright warning, and [...]
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The “fuck you” button
March 7th, 2008 ·
Tags: Amusements · Inspirations · Rants · The internet
The “war on terror”
February 21st, 2008 ·
I recently was around someone who used the term “war on terror”. I almost started ranting, but decided to pause and think about why that term bugs me so much. Sometimes it’s better to think before you speak. I was reminded of it again when I heard a talk by Thomas Barnett from the TED [...]
Tags: Inspirations · Politics
Lyrics that inspire
January 12th, 2008 ·
During your lifetime there are a few songs that will stop you in your tracks and grab your attention. Maybe it’s the moment, or the melody, or the people you are with, or a snatch of the lyrics. Here’s my list. I don’t need to fight to prove I’m right. I don’t need to be [...]
Tags: Inspirations