In a technologically advanced world, the ways that schools educate children are changing with the times. And the ways children try to get out of being educated are changing as well. Example: Physical Education. Rarely will a seasoned middle-school teacher accept “It’s my time of the month” or “I forgot my sneakers” as an...
“Go fuck yourself, ya fuckin’ fuck.” That’s what Wayne Kesock (not his real name) replied when asked how his diagnosis with a serious life-threatening illness has changed his outlook. “Being sick fuckin’ sucks donkey ass. I’m not going to lie to make anyone feel better. I’m going to die. Fuckin’ fuck.” Four months ago, Kesock was...
The population is exploding. The economy is crashing. A general world outlook is less than optimistic. Unless, of course, you’re Lori Troy, creator and founder of Eazee Vee Do-It-Yourself Vasectomy Kits. “I wanted to add to our family income, but jobs with flexible hours are tough to find, “ says Troy, 35, mother of...
Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s divorce announcement may have been underwhelming, but details of Brand’s proposed settlement are somewhat more titillating. With no prenuptial agreement and a California 50/50 split, Brand stands to walk away with $22 million. Those closest to the British comedian maintain that what’s most important to Brand right now is...
One moment, he was browsing his Facebook page – shooting the breeze with a pithy update, LOLing at jokes, adding a “Cute baby!” comment to a picture of his sister’s neighbor’s new kid. The next moment, there was a knock at the door and someone Justin Margolis, 35, vaguely recognized from a profile photo...
Stockholm, Sweden – Triumph turned to tragedy during December’s Nobel Prize Award Ceremony when the claim to the discovery of dark energy was challenged in a bloody epic battle. The 2011 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess , three scientists who together discovered that the universe is...
The soul-sucking beige of workplace cubicles. The mind-numbing hum of corporate machinery. Higher-ups who pay lip-service to “process improvement” and “thinking out of the box”. For over sixty years, the American office worker has all but resigned herself to being little more than a moderately educated cog in a minimally innovative setting. “It’s difficult...
Inside sources now say the Super Committee (as the Joint Select Committee is popularly known) was prepared to submit a plan that all twelve members agreed could be the silver bullet in putting the country’s economic woes to rest, for both the short and long term. Unfortunately, that plan turned out to be the...
Harrisburg, PA — Amy Thomspon is upset about the homeless population in her town. Not upset enough to do anything to improve the situation. But upset enough to complain to the police – or to anyone else who would listen. Thompson owns a café in a Harrisburg neighborhood experiencing a rare economic revival. A...
Right opposing Left. Limbaugh against Olbermann. Teabag Party vesus Fleabag Party. For all the goodwill talk of compromise, limiting conditionals, and finding common ground, most days the political process seems mired in its own mean-spirited squabbling. A quick listen to political pundits rarely reveals talk that is “How do we move forward” and more...
