Tag Archives: Social Commentary

Shower-time Train of Thought

Posted on April 19, 2005 by jnshk

Who is the better artist? The artist whose work is simple, accessible, direct? The artist who is loved by the masses? Or the artist whose work is vague, ambiguous, complex, convoluted? The artist who is loved by other artists? Both … Continue reading →

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All the cool kids are doing it.

Posted on October 15, 2004 by jnshk

FDA Public Health Advisory Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked manufacturers of the following antidepressant drugs to include in their labeling a Warning statement that recommends close observation of adult and pediatric patients treated with these agents for … Continue reading →

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Boys don’t cry. Girls are made of everything nice.

Posted on September 7, 2004 by jnshk

(5 of 8) “Don’t cry!” – Rather than deny your child’s feelings, talk about her emotions. Give your child the words to express herself, and ultimately she’ll cry less. (6 of 8) “Wait till Daddy gets home” – Passing the … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 6, 2004 by jnshk

I’ve been noticing of late that almost everyone seems to be searching for short-term fixes for potentially permanent problems. I find that to some extent, I am prey to this foolish process as well. It seems that if we could … Continue reading →

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A message to the power elite:

Posted on June 13, 2004 by jnshk

How much “bad intelligence” do you get to use before we are justified in calling you “stupid”?

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Bank Notes

Posted on May 4, 2004 by jnshk

As a financial and business institution that regulates and perhaps runs this country, you would expect banks to have better hours. My local bank is open 9am to 4pm weekdays (though it is open to 5pm on friday) and closed … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 28, 2004 by jnshk

I love and am amazed by how voyeuristic the internet is. While surfing from link to link to link, I stumbled onto a peek into the life of someone that I used to know. I was surprised to find an … Continue reading →

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I have a love-hate relationship with McDonalds.

Posted on March 20, 2004 by jnshk

There’s plenty of backstory that goes hand-in-hand with this entry, but here are the pertinant details: Cheap (and sometimes tasty) food VS. Terribly unhealthy food So this week McDonalds has offered me two great deals: (1) a McHero (three burger … Continue reading →

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It’s good to have goals…

Posted on January 30, 2004 by jnshk

In this modern time of blaming our health woes on the fast food industry and requesting 1/2lb angus burgers without a bun to so that we don’t have to excercise because we consumed all those pesky carbohydrates, I have chosen … Continue reading →

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“From The Jeep To The Street, These Are The Hits With More Bounce To The Ouce!”

Posted on December 29, 2003 by jnshk

From the douchebags that brought you Kidz Bop, Now That’s What I Call Music, Monster Booty, Monsta Jamz, Monsta Flava, Goin’ South, and Ultimate Yanni… …comes Thug Nation. Even though this company must offer at least a few decent compilations … Continue reading →

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