The Electron Rant

By Dan Last updated: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:48am PDT
  • Protesting -- Pitiable or Productive?

    By Dan, on Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:42am PDT

    Yesterday, as I was occupying my Sunday with some book shopping, I happened to drive by a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) location. There were protestors outside it, with signs like "KFC tortures chickens" and various other claims of KFC's indecency toward animals (namely, well,… Read More »

  • Signal, stupid!

    By Dan, on Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:51pm PDT

    This particular rant will be yet another example of how we live in the Age of Inconsideration. I have to take a busy freeway to work. Its a freeway that has a specific lane designed for egresses to and from the exits, in addition to the usual merging lanes. Now, for those who don't realize,…

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  • Muslim sheets.

    By Dan, on Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:40pm PDT

    The other day I was at the QT, getting my coffee and... yes, cigarettes (still trying to quit, haven't yet succeeded but believe it or not, I HAVE cut back considerably). As I got back into my vehicle, I noticed a vision in my rearview mirror that froze me in my tracks (figuratively speaking, of… Read More »

  • The Winding Road

    By Dan, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:59am PDT

        It’s one long and lonely road The path is worn and bloody old Each day it looks the same Nothing but an endless price to pay. Attempting to recall Exactly where it was that I did fall But there’s no sense in that There’s nothing I can do to take it back.… Read More »

  • House of Cards

    By Dan, on Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:40am PDT

    The delicate foundation of a house of cards Remove one piece and it all falls apart A growing lapse in standing strong One mistake to set it wrong. A pile strewn upon the floor Conditions only rate as poor Shuffling fragments that once were whole The quaking fear has taken toll. All this time… Read More »

  • Unheroic

    By Dan, on Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:30pm PDT

    Today on my way to work, I saw a woman trying to change a flat tire on the side of the freeway. It was the right side rear tire, and so she had to work close to the flow of oncoming traffic. The cars did slow down as they passed her by, but I didn't see anyone pull over to help. I thought of…

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  • Intolerance - An RWI (Ranting Without Influence)

    By Dan, on Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:37pm PDT

    I'm sure I won't get a whole lot of support on this particular rant, but it is a subject that's affected me personally over the years. It concerns a prevalent pastime in this country that to this day astounds and disgusts me. Namely, the penchant for consuming alcohol. I can hear the… Read More »

  • Hope Springs...

    By Dan, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:45pm PDT

    I'm a bit ambivalent when it comes to Hope. The "great debate" concerning hope is best exemplified in the film The Shawshank Redemption. Andy, of course, the optimistic and wrongfully imprisoned hero of the film, takes a pro-hope stance, and it eventually sees him through to freedom.… Read More »

  • New Opportunity Begets ANXIETY!

    By Dan, on Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:26am PDT

    Long have I wondered if my Creative Writing degree would ever serve me in good stead. After having been out of college now for... 5 years (holy crap, has it been that long?), I'm still paying off my student loans and wondering if I hadn't wasted those years on a frivolous pursuit instead of… Read More »

  • Presidential Expectations

    By Dan, on Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:57am PDT

    I love watching Bill Maher's show on HBO. I love the open discussion, the back and forth debate free of cable network censorships and talking points. He has people on to discuss ideas, and the talk is frank and forthcoming. And of course, Bill's New Rules segment at the end of each show… Read More »

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