Aug 24, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, General Advice
Published: mic (August 24, 2013) The nerd community is in a fit over the recent announcement that Ben Affleck will be donning the legendary cowl in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie. Here are 10 reasons why they should give the man a chance. 1. He's a talented...
Jul 18, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, General Advice
Published: mic (July 18, 2013) As the multiplexes bombard us with such irredeemably awful fare as Grown Ups 2 and The Lone Ranger, I figured it was time to take a look at four movies so awful, they're actually pretty wonderful. In no particular order... 1. Troll 2...
Jul 17, 2013 | General Advice, Libertarianism, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (June 17, 2013) The slaying of sacred cows is one of the foremost responsibilities of anyone who hopes to shape public opinion in a responsible fashion. That is why most of America's prominent political groups have received their fair share of ridicule,...
Jul 11, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Gender and Sexism, General Advice
Published: mic (July 11, 2013) Sometimes it's necessary to feel ashamed of yourself. This unpleasant epiphany came to me when I came across a Dustin Hoffman interview in which the Academy Award-winning actor discussed his experience preparing for the 1982...
Mar 4, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, General Advice
Published: mic (March 4, 2013) When I think of the cookie-cutter music so often churned out today — the visceral club beats of a Nicki Minaj or Kesha, the vapid tween-targeted sugar pop of Justin Bieber or the Jonas Brothers — I can't help but remember a quote from...
Nov 27, 2012 | Democrats, General Advice, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals
Published: PolicyMic (November 27, 2012) This may seem odd coming from the pen of a liberal Democrat (er, keyboard), but here it goes: Gerald Ford is my favorite president of the past forty years. There are plenty of good reasons for liberals to admire Ford. Foremost...
Nov 7, 2012 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), General Advice, Political Parties, President Obama, Republicans
Published: PolicyMic (November 7, 2012) "When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of the victory. I at once sent word, however, to have it stopped. The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we...
Jul 3, 2012 | Arts and Entertainment, General Advice
Published: PolicyMic (July 3, 2012) The Stephanie Meyers of the world may come and go, but as fans of classic television will happily remind you, only one franchise will ever be truly deserving of the word "Twilight." I refer, of course, to "The Twilight Zone," that...
May 18, 2012 | Arts and Entertainment, General Advice
Published PolicyMic (May 18, 2012) Film critics haven't been mincing words about The Avengers. From Hollywood Life and The Washington Times to the Dekalb County Times-Journal, pundits of the silver screen are not only praising Joss Whedon's take on the band of Marvel...
May 5, 2012 | Centrism, Conservativism, Extremism, General Advice, Liberalism, Libertarianism, Political Ideologies
Published: PolicyMic (May 5, 2012) No one wants to be an ideologue. Defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary as "an often blindly partisan advocate or adherent of a particular ideology," ideologues are correctly viewed as one of the banes of the political world. While...