Monthly Archives: January 2013

Justice My Ass, Again

Posted on January 28, 2013 by igotsomethin

I have received a jury summons for March. It says: “Failure to appear as directed can result in a fine, imprisonment, or both for contempt of court.” Then, underneath that, in a smaller font, it says: “Remember, jury service is … Continue reading →

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Doomerism 101

Posted on January 22, 2013 by igotsomethin

I’ve recently converted to doomerism and it’s a nice match.  As a former Catholic, I’ve already internalized the whole concept of guilt at birth and doing penance for transgressions.  The commandments sort of itemize the cardinal sins and there are … Continue reading →

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Coming Out

Posted on January 14, 2013 by igotsomethin

I’m just going to say it.  I have become a doomer. I don’t like labels, but I’ve known that I’m not exactly in the zeitgeist of American culture anymore for some time.  I’ve been an outlier all of my life … Continue reading →

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Thinking Football

Posted on January 7, 2013 by igotsomethin

Like millions of Americans, I’ve been watching the NFL playoffs this weekend.  The game of the moment is the Seattle Seahawks at the Washington Redskins. Whole sociology classes have been devoted to the study of sports in American society.  My … Continue reading →

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