Archive - Against the Grain

There’s No One Left to Wake Up

COVID really did a number on people. For those who fail to see the truth even to this day, I don't believe there's any sense in trying to wake them up…

Apr 11 •

You Haven’t Gotten Over It Yet?

No, I haven't. Nor should you. When we forget or ignore the lessons of the past, we are doomed to repeat them again.

Apr 2 •

March 2024

Is Every School an Indoctrination Center?

Rather than force kids to home school, maybe we need to come up with a more practical solution to a real problem (if it's real).

Mar 28 •

Trump and Why the Republicans Are Hypocrites

If you're a conservative, Republican, or otherwise free thinker, you should be concerned about the candidates that were *chosen* for this election…

Mar 20 •

The TikTok bill sets a dangerous precedent

For those of you cheering on the banning of TikTok, stop and consider what the government is really trying to do here.

Mar 14 •

December 2023

Minority Report Is Here

Rite Aid is the latest drug store to be sued for improper use of facial recognition software. So, it's time we ask ourselves what the end game is here.

Dec 20, 2023 •

2023: The Year of Quitting

As you look back on this crazy year, what lessons have you learned? I for one learned that I'm really good at quitting.

Dec 7, 2023 •

November 2023

What Is Going on with This "Mysterious" Canine Respiratory Illness?

This feels an awful lot like the start of 2020 all over again.

Nov 30, 2023 •

The Mandela Effect & The Large Hadron Collider

The large hadron collider was completed in 2008. Haven't things felt funny since then? Or am I grasping at straws, trying to explain away things like…

Nov 28, 2023 •

What Happened When I Traded in My iPhone for a Samsung

After I heard that the iPhone 12 was banned in France, I traded mine in for a Samsung phone. Here's what happened to my eyes as a result.

Nov 9, 2023 •

Would You Work for a Company That Asks About Your Sexual Orientation?

I don't know about you, but I'm not too crazy about having to tell clients or employers anything about me, let alone who I like to bump uglies with.

Nov 2, 2023 •

October 2023

Is the Internet to Blame for a Lack of Commitment in Relationships?

A look at the high divorce and ENM rates and what's really going on with marriage and commitment

Oct 20, 2023 •

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