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The Atheists' Cafe: The Morality of Immortality
(What is The Atheists' Cafe? It's like other internet cafes, but with better questions.) While walking down Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California you are stopped by a gypsy who presents to you the unenviable task… -
Apartment Foto Friday #21
Apartment Foto Friday turns 21 today. To celebrate, it's going to get wasted at the bar. (I'm kidding. Blog entries can't buy alcohol!!) Being that it's been several months since this grand tradition began, I feel I… -
Decoding Area Codes (Greater Los Angeles Area Edition)
I live in the nation’s capital: Los Angeles, California. There are people who would disagree with this notion, and they should! The nation’s capital is really a place called “Washington, D.C.” I was being sarcastic,… -
I'm a Reject
My friend Harriet wants to set me up with one of her pretty friends. I was immediately apprehensive upon hearing this because months ago I came to a depressing realization about myself: I will never have a successful… -
Starbucks Story Tuesday: Caffé OptiMisto
Just like every other fast-food establishment, Starbucks has a high employee turnover rate. Therefore, I’m not surprised that I don’t see one of my favorite baristas anymore. I’m not absolutely certain, but there are t… -
Morality Theorem
In regards to existential philosophy, there are two types of people in the world. There are those who believe in Divine Creationism and there are those who Don’t. With the exception of possibly Brandon Flowers, everyone… -
Top Tracks, Etc.
According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Lay Me Down - The WreckersGirlfriend - Avril LavigneTrouble - DJ QuikRead My Mind - The KillersRight Back - SublimeTangled - Maroon 5As… -
The Atheists' Cafe: Catholics vs. Christian Fundamentalists
(What is The Atheists' Cafe? It's like other internet cafes, but with better questions.) Last Wednesday I posted an entry about Christian's beliefs regarding the souls of dead babies. Someone left the following commen… -
Reprogram
Earlier this evening 97.1 FM Talk in Los Angeles signed off the air, effectively ending numerous radio talk shows before giving way to a new Top 40 radio station. Later on this evening Conan O'Brien will host his final… -
Thank You, Tom!
There are three people in the world who I consider to be my personal heroes. These three people have changed my life and are significantly responsible for the person I am today. One is a rapper, one is a writer, and on… -
Apartment Foto Friday #20
My all-time favorite TV show is Friends. My favorite character from that show was Ross because he was an absolute geek but he ended up with the beautiful girl in the end. He’s a hero to dweebs worldwide, including me.… -
Blog Sluts and Attention Whores
It is often said within the blogging community that blogging is egotistical. This should be common sense and shouldn’t invoke any polarizing feelings, but this sentiment is sometimes expressed with implicit negativity.… -
Do Dead Babies Go To Heaven or Hell?
The other day my friend told me that the band Lifehouse initially began as a Christian rock called Bliss. This news made me feel horrible, and I’m not exactly sure why. I kind of already felt guilty for liking softcore… -
Starbucks Story Tuesday: Caffé Emocha
It was Benjamin Franklin who famously said, “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” I’m not an American history virtuoso, so I don’t know the context in which Mr. Franklin said this. I don’t know if he… -
A Very Detailed and Comprehensive History of Hiphop Music
Last weekend I was at the bar drinking beer and watching a college basketball game with all of the other derelicts who regularly hang out at this bar on Saturday nights. The tilt was one of the most exciting games of th… -
Top Tracks
According to Last.fm, here are my top ten listened to tracks for the past week. 1. Avril Lavigne – Complicated 2. Afrika Bambaata & the Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock 3. Paramore – Misery Business 4. Avril… -
Chris Brown vs. Rihanna
I wonder if Rihanna was singing SOS (Rescue Me) to the 911 operator. -
The Ashley Madison Low Down
Three unique things happened to me in the summer of 1999, but the magnitudes of their significance to my everyday life vary greatly. First, I graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree. My major has almost nothin… -
The Deconstruction of Shakira's Hips
I am completely enthralled with Shakira, and it’s not because she looks like a Treasure Troll. I acknowledge that she is a gifted songwriter and an excellent singer. She is mesmerizing when she performs on stage, and h… -
Boyfriend Resumé 2009 (They're Just Not That Into Me)
On the “hotness” scale from 1 to 10 (10 being ridiculously hot, 5 being average, and 1 being Lil’ Wayne) I am a 5. (This is a fair evaluation of my looks. I personally consider myself a 4, though my friends insist tha… -
Starbucks Story Tuesday: Espressoid Shot
A few nights ago I was at Starbucks typing stuff into my laptop. I like to listen to music when I write, but for some reason I was having trouble with my headphones. I had the volume on my laptop up to almost maximum… -
Eff Ewe En Why See
Last week Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bean Bryant was in the news, and it had nothing to do with the number of teenage women he’s allegedly raped. In a game played at Madison Square Garden, Kobe racked up 61… -
Apartment Foto Friday #19
I have this hanging in the hallway next to my laundry room: What I Tell Guests: Back when I was a student in professional school, I went on a humanitarian mission with my classmates. We provided health care to… -
Hymens and Heartbreaks
They say that a man isn’t a man until he has fallen in love. I don’t exactly know who “they” are, I don’t know if “they” are men or women, and I don’t know why “they” like to say things like “that.” Other than a pair o… -
The iPod Enigma
One of the most important events in the history of the modern era was the release of the iPod in 2001. But before that, the very first mp3 player I ever owned was a Rio digital music player in 1999. It was 32mB big and… -
The Issue With Commitment Issues
Last Thursday I was standing outside of Starbucks with the intent of smoking a cigarette when I realized that I had left my lighter at home. I walked over to a guy named Rodney (who coincidentally looks a lot like Rodne… -
Facebook Fail
I have a friend whom I haven’t seen or talked to since high school. We were pretty good friends in high school (but the major significance she has in my life is that she introduced me to a girl who would later become my…
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