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Your Life is a Plotline

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Bran Rainey.

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the paths we take through life. I like to think of it in terms of movies: what would make for an interesting plotline? You’d be surprised how much life can mimic the story arc of a good movie…

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Games I Played In 2010

I really want to restart Spirit Tracks; that was one of the most original Zelda games I've played in a while. Minecraft, Dragon Quest IX, and Picross 3D have been my most recent sources of crack. I'd say my "Game of the Year" is Minecraft. Its burrowed itself in the deepest depths of my OCD and hasn't let go.

Parenting from the Dark Ages

Parents are human; they've got to be good at something.

Glenn Beck: You will be sorely missed

The cancellation of your show pains me almost as much as watching your show.

Might Makes Right: How the US Government Controlled Panama and the People

The United States claims to be a democracy.

Tone Deaf Dubbing

Subtitles do distract, but they do not corrupt and defile either. Please have this in mind, the next time you are watching a dub.

The Smoking Stigma

Something I've been hearing a lot of lately (actually, for the past two decades) is that smoking ordinary cigarette is a poor life choice. Sure, the body of evidence about the drug's physiological effects is conclusive, but there's more to a life choice than "is it healthy for my body".

How To Make A Grilled Cheese In The Microwave

These are the five simple steps to follow if you want to make a grilled cheese in the microwave.

Thoughts on the Skype purchase

I've never been a big user of Skype. I downloaded it a few years ago so I could have a quick conversation or two with somebody I'd never met. I decided it wasn't really for me, so I stopped using it and forgot about it, and have never had any reason to install it on this PC. Still, I have to admit that I find Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase intriguing.

Pets

Scruffy animals that live in your house and eat your food.

Keeping Drugs Illegal Is a Terrible Idea

Most people see drug legalization as a fight with two sides: one side consisting of strongly anti-drug people who would support another prohibition, the other consisting of a bunch of stoners who treat drugs like a way of life. When was the last time you heard a proper debate on drug legalization?