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Cell phone provider ads, mic drops, and barriers to communication

Posted on March 27, 2017 by me

I hate cell-phone ads. Except for AT&T, whose ads are humorous and typically don’t bad mouth any other carrier. I’ve always hated Verizon ads since they got rid of the “can you hear me now: guy, which all come off … Continue reading →

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People Are People

Posted on February 25, 2017 by me

People are people so why should it be You and I should get along so awfully So we’re different colours And we’re different creeds And different people have different needs ~Depeche Mode, “People are People” There are a lot of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Support Hillary Clinton

Posted on September 10, 2016 by me

I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Democrat. I don’t ever remember voting Democrat–the first Presidential election that I could vote in was when Jimmy Carter was running. Though I liked him as a person, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Privilege Addict

Posted on July 9, 2016 by me

[Note: I realize that some of you will not agree with my perspective here, but this is my story, so…} Hello, My name is Alden, and I am a privilege addict.   I’ve known that I was privileged (although I … Continue reading →

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