“Synchronized Presidental Debating” highlights the lack of meaningful dialogue.

In this video from 23/6, we can exactly how little valuable dialogue arose from the three presidential debates: Funny thing: I don't exactly blame the candidates for becoming sad little broken records in this reductio ad absurdum. I blame the media for asking the same questions over and over in…

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What’s in a name?

I noticed this company name today while in Illinois.  If I were an oil company, I don't know if I would keep this name if oil prices remained high.   Or is it just me? This name reminded me of the names of a couple of businesses that caught my eye…

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The mind of Steven Wright

From the first time I saw him perform I loved the deadpan comedy of Steven Wright. His view of life is coldly objective and sometimes skewed, but always funny. Here are a few of my favorite one-liners, some of which are relevant to the ongoing conversations here at DI. Last…

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