The Douche Bag Society
The Douche Bag Society By Zman Inevitably, whenever I write about the new economy or new technology, I get responses like this one from reader Fred Z, taking me to task for challenging his...
Category: Food for Thought
What you want and need
What you want and need {how much is real?} As we continually peel back the layers of society and the “things” that exist (products, monetary, political, and societal systems, etc.) more and more questions...
What good are labels?
What good are labels? {if you can’t personally verify?} No, not just what good are labels – but what good is any “declaration” or “decree” of right or wrong these days? Sure – we...
A Digital Noose ‘Round Every Corner
A Digital Noose ‘Round Every Corner By Doug “Uncola” Lynn via TheBurningPlatform.com Graduation season. Parties, commencements, speeches and lots and lots of photos. Recently, I loaded all of the pictures onto a PC and...
WTF is wrong with almost everyone?
WTF is wrong with almost everyone? At the end of this article is some stupid video about some “protest” (it doesn’t really matter, but) between two opposing political groups. Historically – it was between...
Never Forget
Never Forget {it’s more than just 9/11} As I watch society devolve into their digital matrix and knee-jerk social justice warrior memes – it got me thinking about the whole “never forget” movement. Search...
Weekend Tweet Warriors
Weekend Tweet Warriors {or after-hours} You can spot a lonely loser very quickly on social media. One of the first easy signs is when you recognize one of many weekend tweet warriors. Weekend tweet...
Fake sentiments – can you see them everywhere? Why? For what?
Fake sentiments {especially holidays} Here’s some food for thought. In particular, in regards to the recent Memorial Day weekend. We spot-checked “social media” just enough to see a metric ton of BS spread wide...
The Dead End
The Dead End By The Zman [: Refreshing honesty and accuracy compared to the cesspool known as mainstream (as well as social) “media.” Thank God the internet still works. Make sure you print out...
Powerball and other lotteries don’t replace taxes
Powerball and other lotteries don’t replace taxes — they add to them Guest Post by Norm Champ Powerball mania is upon us once again. The lucky winners of Wednesday night’s drawing will receive, at...
