by Didact | Dec 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
It would appear that none of this country’s premier weapons designers have embraced any of the rather painful lessons taught by the Joint Strike Flying Piano. Instead, they seem to be interested in tripling down on those same mistakes: Northrop Grumman...
by Didact | Dec 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ever wondered what happens when you put two highly intelligent and well-read conservative/libertarian types on a podcast and get them talking about r/K selection theory and its applications to politics? Wonder no more: Grab yourself a tall drink, sit back, relax, and...
by Didact | Dec 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
A question with a very obvious answer: Oh, and in case you’re wondering what that looks like: Yeah, I never got the point of the Robin character either. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on...
by Didact | Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here is an image from the latest in a special three-part graphic novel set within Frank Miller’s Dark Knight universe: Apparently, the idea is to show the Batman standing up in favour of “social justice” and (quite brutally) taking down cops who...
by Didact | Dec 4, 2015 | gym idiots, Uncategorized
Tony Baker breaks down the reasons why Holly Holm kicked (and punched) the ever-lovin’ bejeeeeeeezus out of Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 the other weekend, in inimitable style: Money quote: “Holly cocked that leg back and dipped it in the fires of Mt....
by Didact | Dec 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
What is the greatest friend, teacher, and partner that a man can have? Some- most- would argue that it is a dog. I happen to agree, most of the time- as long as we’re talking about real dogs, like Alsatians or border collies or golden retrievers, not...
by Didact | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
On a related note- a former boss of mine once gave me a most useful pointer. He pointed me to a website called Despair.com- and ever since then, whenever I’ve wanted to find a suitable image to capture whatever the latest absurd workplace fashion or buzzword is...
by Didact | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Several different individuals have been credited as the originators of an epigram that goes something like this: Any man who is not a socialist at age 20 has no heart. Any man who is still a socialist at age 40 has no head I’ve seen this quote attributed to...
by Didact | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Friday the 13th certainly lived up to its ill-fated reputation this year. That was, of course and unfortunately, the day when Islamists- there is no point mincing words- attacked 6 separate targets all over the city of Paris and, in the process, killed at least 129,...
by Didact | Nov 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
I had watched the entire STAR WARS saga, end-to-end, all 18 hours of it, once a year from the age of 20 to 28. Before that, from the time I was 15, that annual binge of the first three movies was a sacred ritual for me. And in all of that time, I never once noticed...
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