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“Monsters University” Review

The true miracle of “Monsters University” is how much is doesn’t completely suck. For my generation, there was an untold…

Animated, Billy Crystal, Comedy, entertainment, John Goodman, Monsters Inc, Monsters University, Movies, Pixar

“This Is the End” Review

If “This is the End” wasn’t centered around some of the most popular stars and comic figures of this generation,…

Comedy, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Emma Watson, james franco, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Movies, pineapple express, Seth Rogan, This Is the End

“End This Depression NOW!” by Paul Krugman

Once during a Freshman English 110 presentation about the economy, I tore into a group (because I’m that guy) claiming that the government…

Austerity, case evidence, Economics, employment crisis, End This Depression NOW!, fiscal austerity, inflation, monetary expansion, Paul Krugman, Politics, stimulus

“World War Z” Review

As far as apocalyptic movies go, “World War Z” is the most thoughtful and original zombie flick since “I Am…

2012, apocalypse, Brad Pitt, entertainment, World War Z, zombies

“Man of Steel” Review

Superman may be the most well known superhero and among the most revered in comic-book culture, but putting that awesomeness…

christopher nolan, DC, immense budget, Man of Steel, Movies, Superman

“Mud” Review

I made a particular effort to get to a select theatre to see “Mud” because the critic reception was almost universally positive.…

Adventure, Arkansas, Film Festival, Lofland, McConaughey, Movies, Mud, Sheridan, South, Witherspoon

Historical Perspective

Every Memorial day, Veterans day, and Fourth of July; every election, legislative action, or world crisis, everyone has their righteous…

current-events, Democrat, History, Politics, Republican, United States

Reid should have nuked the filibuster

I think I’ve written about the filibuster more than any other subject in American politics now. Here’s to more whining!…

Boehner, Congress, Democrats, Filibuster, McConnell, Politics, Reid, Republicans

The Question of Inequality

Abstract: I look at the question of income inequality in different societies and how excessive inequality is significantly correlated with…

Economics, Income inequality, Political Science, Politics, Social problems, Statistics, The Spirit Level

“Iron Man 3” Review

No Spoilers* What Marvel Studios has on their hands is an absolute monopoly on the meaning of the word franchise.…

Action, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Movies

The Year in Poetry

Ode To No Shave November May the winds of November be cold and full of flurry. For my Beard and…

Poems, Poetry

Shame On Us

Hooray for America, land of the free. Free to watch the headlines of mass shootings become routine in the news,…

Filibuster, Gun legislation, Gun Reform, Gun Violence, Guns, Newtown, Senate

You can relax about North Korea

I don’t like nuclear radiation as much as the next guy, but a threshold has been crossed for me to…

Foreign policy, Iran, Iraq, Military, North Korea, Politics, World Politics

Fall Out Boy’s “Save Rock and Roll” Review

It is impossible to be disappointed with Fall Out Boy’s lyrics and Patrick Stumps incredible vocals. Whether you are a…

Fall Out Boy, Music, Rock, Save Rock and Roll

Long Live Religion

I’ve been a skeptic of religion for a long time. I’ve seen many religious institutions as a block to human…

charity, Civilization, Humanism, Humanity, Religion, science, Society

“Silver Linings Playbook” Review

I’ve  been meaning to see Silver Linings Playbook since it came out a few months ago. It was being well…

Bradley Cooper, Comedy, entertainment, Jennifer Lawrence, Movies, Silver Linings Playbook

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” Review

Going into this movie I had very low expectations based on the movies entirely kept afloat by well-known comedians. They…

Comedy, entertainment, Incredibe Burt Wonderstone, Jim Carrey, Movies, Steve Carell

America Does Not Have a Debt Crisis

I know the fad in conservative think tanks is to obsess over U.S. debt, but currently the United States does…

Debt, Deficit, Economics, Income inequality, inflation, Infrastructure, Politics, stimulus, Supply and Demand, Unemployment

Evolving Political Thought

This is an essay I wrote for the Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. Bon Appetit.          …

Education, Politics

The 2016 Presidential Prospects

I can sense your excitement as you see the title. You probably perked up a little bit and your eyes…

2016, Christie, Clinton, Democrats, Politics, Presidential election, Republicans

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