Politics

There is no funnel cake in the International Media Circus

December 1, 2011

My phone rings and I know it’s my mom – she’s the only one who has my house phone. Well, her and the automated French recording that calls every so often. “Derrik was arrested in Cairo.” “Wait, what!?” It was a short phone call – she wanted to make sure that I heard it from [...]

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Copyright, culture, and the need for new frameworks (or the time I said something legitimate)

November 29, 2011

Last week was nothing short of insane. It was an emotional and informational roller coaster for my entire family. While I have lots to talk about on that front…that’s not what I’m going to do today. I will, soon, I promise, but not today. I want to talk about censorship and regulating the internet, and [...]

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Once upon I time I pretended I was still in college, rallied for sanity, and got a lap dance from a fake tranny…

November 5, 2010

“I can’t remember the last time I went to a bar. I also can’t remember the last time I got drunk.” Things I said Thursday evening: both of those statements. Things that are no longer true: both of those statements. I have decided that maybe everyone else I know doesn’t want their business all over [...]

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