Activist Against OverReaction · Columns · Opinion
Why Care About the Titanic
One hundred years ago (and a couple days), the mightiest ocean vessel of the time set sail from Southampton, England on its way to America. It carried with it over[...]
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Activist Against OverReaction · Columns · Opinion
Another Look at Being Offensive
I recently wrote about political correctness. I’d actually like to expand on that theme. First off, I’d like to note that everyone is offended by something. Period. Now, I’m fixin’[...]
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Why It’s Not a Birth Control Debate
I am exasperated with the birth control debate. I don’t even really like calling it that because it seems inaccurate. What exactly is being debated? Religious rights, women’s rights, health,[...]
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Not to Offend Anyone, But…
“Now, I don’t want to sound insensitive…” “I hope I don’t offend anyone, but…” “I know I can’t say the word because I’m [insert race]…”Everyone says it. Everyone does it.[...]
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1-800PleaseStop
There was a commercial a couple years ago where a bunch of people stood outside a “big tobacco company” building and fell at the same time for a “die in.”[...]
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Hooray for Finals!
It’s that wonderful time of year again. Finals! If you have time to read this today, either you’re through with the bane of most students’ existences, or you’re procrastinating. In[...]
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Tuition is Too Damn High
You know that guy who ran under “The Rent is Too Damn High Party” for governor of New York? That guy was crazy, but when I started thinking about my[...]
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Let’s Talk (Not Yell) About Penn State
I’m going to say something both wildly popular and wildly unpopular in one phrase: firing Joe Paterno was stupid. Now, before the moralists get on their soapboxes and the football[...]
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The Suicide of the Movie Industry
You know how something will be going well for one company, so then all the other companies decide they should get in on it, too? No, I’m not talking about[...]
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Stop Online Piracy Act… You’re Kidding, Right?
I love piracy. Generally, this is not something people will admit. At least, not well-educated, law-abiding citizens. But here’s the thing: I don’t pirate material. Feel free to call bullshit[...]