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Unreviewed Reviews – The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz

by Jason T. Kocher March 30th, 2010 - Politics » Culture » The Written Word »

Late one night while watching an episode of the Colbert Report, it came time for the interview segment to which more often or not I tend to make a jerking off gesture towards the product being peddled, Colbert’s comic flair lubricating the way, but on this night rubbed myself imaginarily raw in protest of guest Bary Schwartz and [...]

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POLL: The Next New Doctor

by Jason T. Kocher November 19th, 2008 - Polls » Entertainment » Culture » Film and TV »

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One of the tenants of the ever enduring cosmos of Doctor Who that make it just so enduring is the titular character’s ability to regenerate.

In the reality of the TV show, this means that should the Doctor be mortally injured, all of his cells die and are instantaneously regenerated causing the character to take on a [...]

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POLL: On What Singular Political Issue do You Vote?

by Jason T. Kocher October 15th, 2008 - Polls » Political »

What single pet project, political preference, or principle is most important to you when selecting a political candidate?

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I find it hard to believe that anyone will vote for either John McCain or Barack Obama, the Republican or Democratic platform because the policies respectively connected to these match the voter’s ideals to any significant degree. This is because neither have a fundamental philosophy or principle from which their policies necessarily spring. Further removing any meaning from [...]

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Vote Smart…Vote S-MART!

by Jason T. Kocher October 14th, 2008 - Politics »

There are quite a few things wrong with the procedures of U.S. elections. Very many of these are born of corruptions within government that will never change unless responsible actions are taken by the electorate. First and foremost would be educating oneself about the candidates on the ballot.

I remember being in a voting booth several times and looking down [...]

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