Last month, Oregon Rep. John Davis introduced a bill that would require all cyclists to wear reflective clothing when bicycling between sunset and sunrise. Failure to do so would be…
Get stuffed
I’m about to send you into the most massive food coma you have ever known. I’m going to impregnate you with the biggest food baby anyone has ever seen. This…
Big beer is still beer
Last November, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. from Bend, Oregon, sold to Anheuser-Busch. This January, Elysian Brewing from Seattle, Washington, also sold to Anheuser-Busch. People are outraged. On 10 Barrel’s Facebook,…
Hey! Put a lid on those sexy times!
Do you live in a dorm room? Are those walls paper-fucking-thin? Of course they are, that’s part of the charm of living in a dorm. Inviting that special someone over…
Bicycle Responsibility, Not Entitlement
I recently got my first real bike since the Barbie bike I had as a kid. My new one is still bright pink, albeit in a much more adult kind…
Gun Skepticism, Not Gun Fanaticism
I started following the news a bit more closely a few months ago. And you know what I noticed was the overarching theme, story after story, day after day? Guns….
Top 5 Assorted Holiday Books
In a collection of holiday themed books that are funny, nostalgic, scary and even a bit sexy, there’s a book here to get everyone into the cheerful holiday spirit. So…
Liberal Arts, not Career Specific Majors
“What are you supposed to do with an English degree?” “How will you ever find a job after you graduate with a philosophy degree?” “You’re a history major? How is…
Reading, Not Banning Books
Last month an easily offended, over-protective mother found a passage she really didn’t like in contemporary author Neil Gaiman’s novel Neverwhere. Her complaints ultimately ended up getting the book taken…
Knowledge, Not Test Scores
Technology is changing the way we learn, but the American school system is struggling to keep up. Our access to information, the way in which we interact with each other and…
Healthy Living, not Crash Diets
I think we all can appreciate that losing weight is difficult, but it’s still a New Year’s resolution for countless people and a goal at the beginning of bikini season….