When Cinco de Mayo comes around, the first and last thoughts I have about it are, in order, “shit it’s time for some Corona and tacos” and “crazy how the French were in Mexico all […]
Why North Korea is Winning the Battle of Words
My opening is going to be droll, because every time this happens it is so very droll: North Korea is doing it again. They’re posturing against the United States, South Korea and their allies with […]
BREAKING NEWS: TYRION LANNISTER ACTOR PETER DINKLAGE REPLACED IN SEASON FOUR
HBO has announced that Peter Dinklage, the actor who plays Tyrion Lannister from its popular television show Game of Thrones, is retiring from playing the role. Mr. Dinklage has won many supporting actor awards for […]
The Unknown Unknowns
At the risk of sounding clichéd I want to say: Hitler was crazy. I don’t even need to really explain much beyond that for anyone to agree, and with good reason. His legendary megalomania capitalized […]
“Boobs” at the Oscars, Confirmation Bias and Why the Hollywood Mentality is so Dangerous
I’ve been accused of being slow on the uptake of the “new” and “fashionable”. To be honest, most of the time, it’s true. I avoid popular culture like the plague, sometimes to my detriment. Sometimes […]
Nationsmith Gamer Reports: EA CEO John Riccitiello Resigns
I’m a fan of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (and its MMO sequel The Old Republic), Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and whole slew of other games by Bioware. In extension, I loved playing […]
What the European Union Could Be
In 1945 Europe had a lot of talking to do. In a historian’s view Europe had been in a state of open conflict and chaos starting with World War One in 1914, something that carried […]
The Multi-Cultural Hope of a New Pope
It is obvious to anyone watching that the traditions of selecting a new pope are something that has been going on for a very long time. But within the last three popes, there has been […]
BREAKING: The New Pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis I
The new Pope is Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aires! The first Pontiff from the Americas!
New Pope is Chosen, Identity is Yet to Be Revealed.
A new Pope, the bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has been chosen according to CNN, but yet his identity has not been revealed publicly. There has been a lot of […]
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