“We are Forerunners. Guardians of all that exists. The roots of the Galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. Our strength is a luminous sun, towards which all intelligence blossoms… And the impervious shelter, beneath which it has prospered.”

Friday T&A: Won’t Get Fooled Again Edition

Friday T&A: Won’t Get Fooled Again Edition

My friends, despite the fact that it’s April Fool’s Day, and in spite of the day’s previous poasts designed to amuse and annoy in equal measure, i want to get serious here for a little bit. You know you need a vacation when you have trouble...
Do androids dream of electric thots?

Do androids dream of electric thots?

The twice-weekly Instathots are something of a defining feature around here, as we all know. Now, when it comes to Instathots, I tend not to take their claims seriously in their biographies – as with ALL women, you must judge them based on what they DO, and...
The Didactic International Cryptocurrency

The Didactic International Cryptocurrency

Gentlemen! I have outstanding news for you all on this glorious spring day. Some of you may be aware that I have been extremely busy working on a few big projects for the past month. I am very pleased to announce that this particular project has now finally come to...
Sun Tzu 101

Sun Tzu 101

Big news dropped yesterday about a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, to end the ongoing “special military operation” – or invasion, if you prefer to be blunt. The peace talks concluded yesterday in Istanbul with a proposal put forth by...
Monday morning stupid question day

Monday morning stupid question day

It’s Monday, and normally, that would result in a veritable torrent of exquisitely foul and nasty swear words – in Russian, no less – from yours truly. (Actually, if you really want to master the art of swearing, you need to do it in Bulgarian. They...
Didactic Mind, Ep 97: Thirty Days that Shook the World

Didactic Mind, Ep 97: Thirty Days that Shook the World

In this latest episode of the podcast, I analyse the current geopolitical situation by starting with the Russian strategy in the special military operation (or invasion – take your pick) in Ukraine. I talk about the misconceptions and outright lies told by...
Sunday Scripture: The Rich Man and Lazarus

Sunday Scripture: The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even...
Friday T&A: War and Peace Edition

Friday T&A: War and Peace Edition

Some weeks are effortless and easy, and go by exactly the way you want, without a worry or a care in the world. You get through them, you feel fantastic, you think that you’re on an endless winning streak. Nothing can stop you and everything goes precisely as...
Make razors great again

Make razors great again

Jeremy Boreing is apparently the co-founder and, uh, “god-king” of the Littlest Chickenhawk’s media company, The Daily Wire. Recently, Harry’s Shaving Co. decided that they didn’t like the fact that the folks over at DW believe that there...
Monday morning yippee-ki-yays

Monday morning yippee-ki-yays

Ah, Monday, the great enemy of happiness and frivolity (and sleep). We meet again, as we inevitably must. And, honestly, this weekend really was way too damned short. I spent most of it absolutely exhausted from accumulated stress and physical wear-and-tear –...