Author Archives: Michael
The Surprising Nature of Humor
I’ve come to the conclusion that in order for me to find something funny, it must surprise me. If I can see a punchline coming from a mile away, I’m not going to laugh. It isn’t that I “don’t have … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to @PennJillette
Dear Mr. Jillette, On your recent episode of “Penn’s Sunday School,” you admonished us, your listeners, to reach out and contact our heroes while they are still able to answer (my words, not yours). Since my séance machine is in … Continue reading
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Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Shootout
This morning, William Coleman, a 20-year veteran deputy of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in a shootout with a burglary suspect. While this loss of a deputy is certainly tragic news, especially for his loved ones, I wouldn’t normally … Continue reading
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H.R. 3166: Enemy Expatriation Act
Remember president Obama’s NDAA 2012 signing statement? Remember when he promised the following? Second, under section 1021(e), the bill may not be construed to affect any “existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident … Continue reading
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Iowa Nice
With Iowa getting its quadrennial 15 minutes of fame once again, the predictable plethora of pundits and politicians from all over the nation have crawled out of their mud holes once again, tripping over their tongues to explain the state … Continue reading
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Happy New Year
Happy 2012 from the HackerHaus family. May the Earth Dragon enter your home swiftly and resolutely through the back door, devouring that bastard of a Rabbit for second breakfast, then silently crapping out its bones for use as a tiny … Continue reading
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HackerHaus Manifesto 2012: Year of the Dragon Edition
For me (and others), the Year of the Rabbit was pretty crappy in a lot of ways. Don’t get me wrong… being alive surely beats the alternative (I presume). But, there are two faces to being alive: living and existing. … Continue reading
Posted in Body, Budo, HackerHaus, Japanese, Language, Writing
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Kim Jong-un: The Un-cola
The Dear Leader is dead! Long live the Dear Leader! With the timely demise of his father, Kim Jong-un has been suddenly thrust into North Korea’s only working spotlight. Jong-un is the youngest son of the recently croaked Kim Jong-il and … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights Born: Dec 15, 1791 Died: Dec 15, 2011 Aged: 220 years (exactly) Hyperbole? Perhaps. But it’s my blog, and I’ll write whatever the hell I want (while I still can). The first 10 amendments to the … Continue reading
My Take on the 2012 GOP Candidates
Perhaps you’ve been losing sleep wondering what I think about the current field of GOP candidates for the 2012 election. Perhaps this lack of sleep has degraded your health to the point where you have sought out experimental medical treatment … Continue reading
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