Opinion
The Star-Spangled Banner
If today’s copyright laws were in force in 1812, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the United States national anthem, would have been copyright infringement of a British tune.
Copyright is supposed to encourage creativity, not stifle it. Modern copyright is abusive.
Russian ambassador blames Poland for World War II
Before you criticize the Russians for saying the Polish for caused the 1939 invasion of Poland, remember that in 2003, you were probably among the 79% of United States citizens who believed Iraq caused the United States to invade Iraq.
Guides for living in the wild
Links and videos I thought were useful before my new life in the wild.
The politico-legal-economic system is evil, but I can help fix it
The system is sick and causes evil things to happen, and I can be part of the solution to fix our problems.
Punctuation using e.g. (or i.e.) and lists of examples
The best answer is probably to not use the Latin words at all.
Idiom that means trying to save something that is beyond saving
“Grasping at straws” is probably the best I can think of but I offer nine alternatives.
“To be, or not to be”: he speaks of three paths, not two
The less obvious dilemma that Hamlet ponders is that death is an undiscovered Country: he might be freed of his current problems but run into the arms of a greater beast.