Tisdel's Tirades

If you're unfamiliar with the 2008 Dreamworks movie Kung Fu Panda, it is basically the world's most conventional believe-in-yourself...

I'm really not sure I understand the logic behind passing bills that fund chunks of the government during the shutdown. Oh? You're d...

Thesis: Doctor Who is less exciting and enjoyable when the Doctor wins every single one of his battles, and when it is...

I was thinking, on my way to work, about what Melisandre said about there being only two gods (in Book/Season 3). Instead of the Seven and ...

I'd like to tell you a very short story. Between January and August of this year, I submitted at least 150 job appli...

Peppers are basted with olive oyl and in the oven. Now to start on the rice. Water's on the stove. Time to chop some stuff whil...

Just a little thing to keep in mind regarding Syria and armed intervention:  President Obama said today that he would ask Congress for permi...