by Peter Venetoklis | Feb 9, 2017 | Not Politics, Opinion
Children, from an early age, are taught to “play nice” with others. They are taught manners, they are taught to respect others and their things, they are taught that sharing is caring, they are taught that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar,...
by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 29, 2016 | Not Politics, Opinion
After seeing endless hype about how the FX series The Americans is one of the best shows on television, I decided to dive in despite my reservations about the premise. The show, for those unaware, is about Soviet spies posing as an American couple. It takes place in...
by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 17, 2016 | Culture, Not Politics, Opinion
The comedian and television auteur Louis CK once observed that he didn’t let his kids onto social media, because social media lacks the immediate feedback that personal interactions provide. A kid that hurts another’s feelings face to face can instantly...
by Peter Venetoklis | Sep 7, 2016 | Not Politics, Opinion
I am a libertarian, which means I’m used to being a political minority and drawing puzzlement from others. I am also a fan of heavy metal music, which means I’m used to being a musical minority and drawing puzzlement from others. The latter is often in the...
by Peter Venetoklis | Apr 2, 2016 | Not Politics, Opinion
I don’t normally take the time to watch instructional or political videos. They transfer information far more slowly than written material does. Overwhelmingly, I’ll look for a transcript if something interests me, and move on if one isn’t available....
by Peter Venetoklis | Mar 11, 2016 | Culture, Not Politics
The maturation of CGI graphics technology over the past couple decades has allowed Hollywood to bringing the world of comics to life, both in the movies and on television. Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Wolverine and the X-Men, Iron Man and a number of other comic book...
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