Author Archives: Michael
Ten Ways the Original Battlestar Galactica is Still Better
Everyone knows that the newest BSG reincarnation is superior to the original. Far superior, in fact. Hotter chicks, better special effects, better writing, better actors, hotter chicks… If you disagree with this, you probably think TV peaked with “Space: 1999.” … Continue reading
Ten Reasons Why…
Ten Reasons Why the 10 Reasons Lists are Crap 10. The writer has a very limited scope of experience, yet feels free to project their world view and belief system onto everything and everyone. 9. Straw man arguments. 8. Tin … Continue reading
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On Eating Bitter
“If you really want to screw someone, pay them a compliment.” ― me Compliments feed the ego and make the compliment-ee feel good. In turn, they also make the compliment-er feel good about making the compliment-ee feel good. But what … Continue reading
Posted in Budo, Japanese, Philosophy
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Here it is…
People have started photoshopping me into memes. The least they could do is to start with a large, high-quality source photo. Here is that photo.
Posted in HackerHaus, Photos
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On Service
I never went to war. I wasn’t Marine Recon. I wasn’t Army Special Forces. I wasn’t a Navy SEAL. I wasn’t a USAF PJ or TACP. I never strangled a Nazi with my bare hands to prevent him from trying … Continue reading
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Hacker’s Rules for Everything
Slow and steady wins the race. It ain’t a race.
Posted in HackerHaus, Philosophy
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Quiz
Please make sure you know what you’re talking about before you talk about it.
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On Negative Thinking
We are often told that we shouldn’t think “negatively.” This sounds nice, but what exactly does this mean? What are negative thoughts, anyway? And what effect do they have on us? I see negative thought as manifesting in two forms: … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Zen
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Remember
“Remember.” “Never Forget.” The sentiment echoes especially loudly today, eleven years later. And eleven years later, I find myself asking two questions: What, precisely, are we to never forget? Does this never forgetting improve our world? Regarding question #1, I … Continue reading
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Dear News Media
Dear News Media: Please stop trying to frighten us, especially mothers with small children. Shame on you. Please stop trying to be the first off the line to inappropriately lay blame at the feet of those who have no part … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Freedom, US
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