Sheriff apparently not the concierge By way of Raw Story, Tonya Couch complained that it was too bright for her to sleep properly. Sheriff? “It’s jail, not a resort.” Just wait until […]
Affluenza: Black Friday is America’s new high holy day
Originally published on 11/23/2012. And it’s getting worse. Black Friday is under way – has been since midnight, in fact. In many places around the country, retailers started kicking off the festivities at […]
Holiday gifts that make a difference: Heifer.org
It’s that time of year again. Yes, I’m talking about holiday season, when we all join together and recreate the timeless materialistic ritual of shopping. Some of us try and take it […]
Andre Agassi: What a rich man's discontent can teach us all about living an authentic life
They say money can’t buy happiness. The same also goes for celebrity, and even the status that accompanies being among the best in the world at your profession. We’ve had ample demonstration […]
Reality is making us sick, and fantasy can't cure us
You’re honey child to a swarm of bees Gonna blow right through you like a breeze Give me one last dance Well slide down the surface of things You’re the real thing […]
Meanings, pt. 2: a crisis of prevailing values
by Michael Tracey It isn’t just that there is an appetite for scandal, sex, sleaze, death narratives, it is also that feeding such appetites can be very profitable. The fact is that […]
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