The big news today is that the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict, in an unprecedented move, has resigned. My first reaction upon hearing the news was, ‘It’s good he’s resigning; he was a waste of space.’ I’ve never been…
Money Monday: Burn Wall Street
One of the big installations at Burning Man this year was called Burn Wall Street. In keeping with the backlash propagated by the Occupy Wall Street movement, the art project on-playa culminated in the fiery demolition of Goldman Sucks, The…
Thoughts on the Election Losses from an Ex-Republican
I have no qualms stating that I used to be a Republican—even though I’m decidedly pro-choice, pro-affirmative action, went to one of the most liberal universities in the country, and live in a very liberal locale. I was proud to…
Keep Austin Bat-Shit Crazy
The mantra ‘Keep Austin Weird’ is deceiving because Austin is not weird to begin with. I’ll admit, however, that ‘weird’ is a relative term. I don’t have a status quo definition of weird considering I graduated from Berzerkeley and I’m…