Archive for the ‘Big Brother’ Category

Ignorances and Stupidities are Starting to Come Out — Minnesotans Should Get a Grip

20th February 2010 by admin No Comments

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s contempt and ignorant sneering is something that should give Americans at least quick pause.
It’s easy to just scapegoat a group, and mix in a few wildly exaggerated and in most cases idiotic stereotypes that appeal to our deepest and most base emotions.  It’s the exact opposite of leadership. It’s cowardly, it’s [...]

The Observation that Was too Scathing for Maureen Dowd to Handle

10th February 2010 by admin 1 Comment

This humble, and somewhat obscure blog, if known, might not always be a favorite of Maureen Dowd’s. Here’s a very recent, but we think fair, example.
Today, Dowd wrote a column in the NY Times very space limited op ed pages, essentially saying that 3d movies are cool, or might be cool, or that people [...]

The Slippery Slope Toward Big Brother-Ness

23rd January 2010 by admin No Comments

The slippery slope toward a pseudo Big Brother-ish type of American Society just got a bit steeper and more slippery:
Could stacking your Twitter or Facebook contacts lists with financially-responsible friends help improve your chances of getting a loan?
The answer could be yes, according to a report out this week from CreditCards.com. In a story entitled, [...]

Boycott Facebook – It’s Creepy

17th January 2010 by admin No Comments

Do you really need “cyber friends”?  Do you really need to show the world who your friends are in order to validate them, or who you are? Is the time spend gawking at or on facebook, with all the amazing things to do out in the physical (or even virtual) world today, really time well [...]