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National Debt 101

A good friend of mine brought debt up as one of her concerns about our country, and I think there’s a fundamental misunderstanding about…

Jan 27, 2017

Jan 27, 2017

Brian

Alternate Facts. Alt-facts. Alfacts.

In 1949, George Orwell published a book that predicted an ominous future, one where Big Brother watched everything you did, and the…

Jan 23, 2017

Jan 23, 2017

Brian

Trumped Up: Day 0

Fact: 7 out of 10 Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. Fact: The median house in the US costs about $200,000. Fact: A traditional…

Jan 22, 2017

Jan 22, 2017

Brian

On a Post-Racial America

Dr. King died long before I was born, but his legacy survives even to today. My parents raised me as part of a hopefully post-racial…

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 16, 2017

Brian

Democrats, it’s time to fight. All of them.

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone, but in my opinion, Democrats should rise up and fight each and every one of Trump’s appointments —…

Dec 8, 2016

Dec 8, 2016

Brian

In which Rockridge tackles homelessness.

Yesterday, I was reading the Rockridge News, our local neighborhood newspaper. There’s a headline about the Town Hall. One of the topics of…

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

Brian

Conflicts of Interest and Why They Matter

Let’s say I’m elected to be the Mayor of Fairtown, Kansas. Under my supervision is Gary Stone, the Chief Building Inspector. It’s his job…

Nov 28, 2016

Nov 28, 2016

Brian

NASA is more than just outer space — it’s us, too.

Space. It’s huge. Mind-bogglingly huge. There are billions and billions of galaxies potentially housing trillions and trillions of planets.

Nov 27, 2016

NASA is more than just outer space — it’s us, too.

Nov 27, 2016

Brian

Part I

I’ve moved a dozen times since college, and each time I’ve carted boxes and boxes of physical books. Hardbacks, paperbacks, comics…

Aug 1, 2016

Aug 1, 2016

Brian

Fitness Apps Suck

Easing the Wrong Pain Points

Oct 11, 2013

Fitness Apps Suck

Oct 11, 2013

Brian

Brian

Born ignorant, nude, and rather short, Brian studied and learned everything there is to know and grew to over six feet tall.

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