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A Hopeless Cynic
Things probably won't get better.
By Ryan Ross · Launched 4 years ago
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You Can Laugh At 95% of This
The crypto market tanking is objectively funny, but it only got so big in the first place because so many people desperately want to believe there's a way out. That part isn't quite as funny.
Jun 9
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The Way We Were/Try to Remember
When "DMX: Don't Try to Understand" premiered last year, I assumed it would be the stuff we'd already seen before: DMX and his extremes, neatly arranged for our entertainment. I was wrong.
Apr 26
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The "Stranger Things" Closed Captions Suck Ass, Actually
Closed captioning exists to help deaf/hard-of-hearing people understand what’s happening onscreen. The Stranger Things captioners seem to be more interested in indulging their whimsy than in making the show as accessible as possible, and that sucks.
Jul 12
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The Great Unraveling
When everyone who disagrees with you is a pedophile, there are no frontiers left to conquer.
Apr 16
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We Don't Have Time For This
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DoorDash Sucks
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Let It Fall
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You Can Laugh At 95% of This
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Andrew Yang Is A Mondo Doofus Who Should Not Be Mayor
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What About the Cowards?
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Some Bullshit Never Dies
Sometimes a lie collapses under its own weight, but it doesn't change a thing.
Apr 11
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Mind Your Own Business
Do you frequently lie awake at night because you can’t stop fretting about the existence of trans people? If so, consider doing literally anything else…
Apr 6
When Your Doctor Is Full of Shit
Some physicians want to take away nurse practitioners' ability to practice independently, and they insist it's for the benefit of the patient. They're…
Apr 3
The Legacy of Michael K. Williams
Welcome to “Scenes I Can’t Stop Thinking About,” a new series discussing—you guessed it—scenes I can't stop thinking about. First up: the magic of…
Feb 19
Life of a Lie
What happens when a narrative takes hold?
Jan 20
How I Spent 2021
Excuse me while I disappear up my own ass for a minute
Dec 31, 2021
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Birth of a Narrative
More often than not, the most dangerous fake news is delivered in the most authentic-looking packages.
Dec 25, 2021
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The Paywall Dilemma
Who can afford this?
Dec 22, 2021
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We Don't Have Time For This
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DoorDash Sucks
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Let It Fall
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You Can Laugh At 95% of This
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Andrew Yang Is A Mondo Doofus Who Should Not Be Mayor
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What About the Cowards?
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