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We've broken our society by making the economy dependent on stupid spending. The savings rate has collapsed from 20% to negative. Here's what I want: Libertarian size, Green environment, Democratic personal freedom, Republican business sense. Why isn't there a party for this?
My political platform wish list: small government, no corporate bailouts, decriminalize victimless crimes, progressive taxes for economic churn, energy independence, and strict anti-corruption enforcement.
A collection of quotes from Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Madison, and Paine showing the Founding Fathers were deeply skeptical of organized religion — compiled during the rise of faith-based politics in 2003.
Drop the word 'Terrorism' — it's Orwellian doublespeak that lets the government expand power indefinitely. We're in a war. Let's call it that and deal with it honestly, starting with why we gave Saudi Arabia a pass.
Dispatches from my new desk at Taldren-Korea in Seoul — discovering the joys of Kimchee-Chigae and cinnamon punch, plus thoughts on Putin jailing Khodorkovsky and the hypocrisy of American commentary on Russian corruption.
Terrorism against the US is the rational asymmetric response to overwhelming American military and economic dominance. The real question is why we gave Saudi Arabia a pass for 9/11 and attacked Iraq instead.
Europe pledged a measly 3% of what they should have for Iraq reconstruction relative to GDP — even if you oppose the war, 3% is abusive to the Iraqi people.
A proto-Patreon concept from 2003: a website with PayPal links letting fans tip game developers, musicians, writers, and other creators directly.
Game developer journal entries from September 2003. Austin Game Developers Conference, MMO design notes that foreshadowed mobile gaming integration, Majesco stealing Black9, preparing to move the family to Seoul, and Kyle crawling into my lap to tell me stories.
I am sitting in business class of Korean Air FL018 from LAX to Seoul right now. I have been invited to speak at Korea’s first game development conference as a keynote speaker. It is a great honor. ...
A frustrated reaction to the FCC's June 2003 vote to allow unprecedented media consolidation — and the failure of the press to report it before it was too late.
Raw notes and brainstorming on running for local office in Laguna Beach — from petition requirements to campaign themes like traffic, tax fairness, and beautification.
A series of eight satirical protest posters from the ChangeWhatYouBuy project, connecting consumer spending to geopolitics, oil wars, and corporate power.
Commencement Speech to the Art Institute of Orange County - Class of 2003 I hardly feel qualified to give you all a commencement speech – I am not a politician, a captain of industry, or...
A friend-of-a-friend report from inside the 2003 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — covering Al Qaeda intelligence, dire economic forecasts, anti-war sentiment among the global elite, and what it's like to hobnob with 5,000 of the world's most powerful people.
I’m typing up this note on my Compaq Evo N610c going 70mph in the passenger seat of the Pathfinder passing Long Beach with Kai-wen driving and Sue-quay holding Kyle’s hand in the backseat. We...
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