Drive-by Facebooking

I’ve decided that I need a stock post for the act of drive-by Facebooking. It is an act which has become so common that it would be easier if I could just toss this link up whenever I see it. Let me explain. I have recently written about people who don’t think Facebook is “real [...]

‘Tek and Wake

“Facebook isn’t real life!”

People have this view of Facebook where they think it somehow isn’t substantial, that it doesn’t “count”, that it isn’t “real life”. I think they are almost entirely wrong. When I write anything on FTSOS, Facebook, or elsewhere online, I make it a point to not type a single word I wouldn’t also be willing [...]

Thought of the day

The fact that Santorum keeps himself in the running by saying the craziest shit is telling of the Republican Party.

Bill Nye knows what’s going on

Haiti reminder

This is just a quick reminder about my Haiti trip and the continued need for donations. We have an online auction as well as a page for straight donations. Anybody who wants to post this on their Facebook wall or blog would be greatly appreciated. Every little bit helps.

Gay marriage to appear on Maine ballot once again

After the Maine legislature and governor passed equal rights measures for gays in terms of marriage in 2009, our religiously-motivated bigots got organized and turned the clock back quite quickly. They won that battle, but the war continues: Gay-marriage advocates turned in more than enough signatures to move ahead with a citizen initiative that would [...]

How not to run an institution of learning by Lenoir City High School

I’ve never been a fan of high school newspapers. It’s fine that they’re usually filled with the sort of stuff that only interests students, but I don’t like how they so often tend to be failed models. Fundamental to the freedom of the press is that whole “freedom” part. Schools have the right to edit [...]

The Tea Party summarized

2009: No more government waste! Cut spending! Lower taxes! Stop giving money away to lazy (colored) people! (And please keep my social security flowing.) 2012: Taxes? lol wut? No abortion!

Hedgehog Mountain

It isn’t a winter hike if you don’t build a snowman. Photo by Bree

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