Every Christmas, millions of people all over the world have their Christmas wishes fulfilled by anonymous gift givers. These “Secret Santas” give Jimmy his new pair of skates, even though male figure skaters are at a great risk of being molested by their coaches; and Annabelle gets the new Raggedy Ann doll, which is likely …
Since I am not really very good at being around people—I tend to inadvertantly say and do things that horrify them and make them cry—I’m always on the lookout for tips that will make the unsettling aspects of meeting people and engaging them in conversation a little bit easier for me, and for them. One …
Every day, I imagine starting a company without an HR department. Those people are useless and can easily be replaced by a bulletin board, or some form of browser-based technology. I get it, the employee picnic is this weekend and please put your dishes in the laundry basket. That last part might be a misunderstanding, …
Have you ever seen this message when posting a comment on YouTube? I suggested that maybe, as a parent, uploading a video to YouTube that shows your children were idiots for trusting their parents was as much of an indictment of your bad parenting as their stupidity. Google decided to censor my comment. Not by …
It’s a sad time we live in. People, things should be great, and for lots of great reasons, but there are those among us who only see the worst while the best is at its peak. When the city of San Diego endorses a book burning event for the notorious and ideologically dangerous Dr. Seuss, …
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