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Do you believe in the secret elite?

For RT, I asked folks on the street whether or not they believe a secret elite is running the world. Most people thought not. A large bunch didn’t care either way. Some folks said probably, but that’s just the way the world works. Me? I think there definitely is a small bunch of rich, powerful people who meet and try to figure out ways to get more money and power for themselves. I wouldn’t use the word “elite” to describe them, though. They are most likely C-students who were born into money and have had everything handed to them, thereby never acquiring skills to be truly ambitious enough to be as evil as conspiracy-minded people would like to believe. I mean, they’re probably greedy bastards, so on that level they’re evil. But evil as in, wanting to rid the world of good? I just don’t think they’re smart enough. Or interesting enough. Or that deep. They just want more money. Let ‘em have it, I say.

This Week in Bullsh*t: FAT

This Week in Bullsh*t: FAT

May 11, 2012

A quarter of the citizens of the UK are considered clinically obese. But a guidance recently written by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence suggests that the word obesity might be too upsetting and derogatory to people. They attest that “referring to achieving a healthy weight” might be more acceptable language use when ...

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This Week in Bullsh*t: Startups

This Week in Bullsh*t: Startups

May 4, 2012

I went to Startup 2012, a business conference where people with startups could mingle and meet other, successful business people. I’m all for entrepreneurialism, and I know there are probably many really great people with startups, but why does everyone have to be the boss of a super-cool company in this day and age? Why ...

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Are We Living in the Second Great Depression?

Are We Living in the Second Great Depression?

May 3, 2012

Recently for RT, I asked people if they think we are living in the Second Great Depression. It was a trick question, haha people! Because, I mean, we probably ARE living in the Second Great Depression, but no one is going to call it that or be certain of it until we are OUT of ...

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Leonard Mlodinow Gets Subliminal

Leonard Mlodinow Gets Subliminal

May 1, 2012

Leonard Mlodinow is a renowned physicist who makes a lot of the science in movies and TV more real with his contributions. He even wrote for Star Trek, so you know: the guy is pretty awesome. He just finished his book, Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior and kicked off his book tour ...

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Bush Family Secrets Revealed

Bush Family Secrets Revealed

April 27, 2012

Many people believe that George W. Bush sucked as a President. No, that doesn’t fully encapsulate the popular negative sentiment toward him: many people believe he is responsible for much that is wrong with the entire world, financially and socially, today. Most people don’t know how the hell it all happened. That’s why I went ...

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Is the Digital Age Dumbing Down Society?

Is the Digital Age Dumbing Down Society?

April 25, 2012

The internet is an endless resource of information, but it is also a bastion of misinformation. It also promotes isolation and fewer face-to-face encounters, which, you know, actually have social value for many reasons. So, in this digital age, are we getting smarter, or dumber? Or have you already clicked onto another topic because you ...

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Van Jones Gave Me Hope at The Green Festival

Van Jones Gave Me Hope at The Green Festival

April 23, 2012

I went to the Green Festival and found it depressing. Don’t get me wrong – there were lots of good guys there, and it’s great that companies are becoming more responsible. But, it was all still focused on consumerism and greed. This is the answer to a better future, more products? The thing that really ...

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Frankenfood: For harm or for good?

Frankenfood: For harm or for good?

April 21, 2012

A piece of mine for RT. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a staple in your diet. What, you didn’t know that? Well then I suggest you start boning up on the subject. The bottom line is that the government and greedy corporations are actually controlling what you put in your body in ways you might ...

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Returning NYC to Island Culture: Brooklyn Waterfront Museum

Returning NYC to Island Culture: Brooklyn Waterfront Museum

April 20, 2012

Did you know that there are over 70 islands here in the NYC area? You wouldn’t guess it from our landlubber culture here. And that’s a damn shame, to live in the islands and not act like it. Thankfully, people like David Sharps and his Brooklyn Waterfront Museum are dedicated to changing that.

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