The cold truth is: we live in an era of misinformation. Say what you will about technology and social media’s convenience; having that much data thrown at your eyeballs makes keeping track of what is distorted or genuine a nightmare. Net neutrality is just starting to come to light for most, including basketball fans. While […] Read more
“Don’t you know smoking’s bad for you? Don’t you know what smoking’s doing to your lungs? You’re gonna get cancer and die, you idiot?” You could say I’ve heard it all. When I’m not getting patronized by pseudo-surgeon generals on the effects of smoking, people will try to tell me why I smoke. “To be […] Read more
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Point: Every student at UNL knows how much of a hassle the bookstore wait can be at the start of each semester. Students are sometimes expected to wait upwards of 30 minutes as they meander through the line. This feeling of dread that students feel is often exacerbated when they look over to see that the […] Read more
God is pretty awesome if you ask me. Pastors preach of his wondrous creations and his imminence within our world. No matter how many times we mess up in life, God is there to save us. At least, that’s what the pastors preach on at church. But, if you think about it, there are roughly […] Read more
I am dog. I am not much; simply a quadruped wrapped in fur with an uncanny ability to demonstrate absolute loyalty and unconditional love. For years I have been slowly training myself to articulate thoughts beneath the underdeveloped noses of my humans. They’re good humans, and they mean well. But even they have failed to describe […] Read more
It’s hard to cope with the reality that many people view our existence as nothing more than extended stretches of road with intermittently-painted stripes and lines. They’re wrong. I’ve been alive for two decades; during which I’ve determined through thorough observation that life is incredibly unlikely to be a highway. Now, if you believe in […] Read more
Halloween is the scariest day of the year. The fall holiday is fast approaching, and many are gearing up for the spooky season by scouring the Internet for the best blood-curdling costumes or rushing to theaters to see “It” for the third time. I, however, will be satisfying my spook cravings with some good old-fashioned self-reflection. A […] Read more
Halloween has always been a big deal for me, and that’s why for the first year living on my own, I wanted to go all out with decorations. Currently, I have 37 hand-carved pumpkins decorating my lawn, and about 100 paper skeletons hanging up around the house. Now, while getting geared up for the Halloween […] Read more
On Facebook, there’s been an uptick in Naruto-related activities happening on my timeline. All my friends are “going” to some type of Naruto-style activity and it is making me sick. Whether it’s running off the Pedestrian Bridge like Naruto or running around a hurricane to stop its spin, this gross misinterpretation of Naruto has gone […] Read more
