Category Archives: government

Save Your Simulated Selves!!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Yorick von Fortinbras

I’ve lied to you all, my dear readers and after much soul searching I feel I must come clean. I’m not from the future as I have previously stated. So what is the Truth? Well, it’s a long story…so I’ll … Continue reading →

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Enough Already! (with the Guns…)

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

This is happening way too often in this country. Why? Guns are too readily available. Automatic and semi-automatic assault weapons designed to maximize kills are on the streets and apparently also in your mother’s garment closet. Why? “It’s our constitutional … Continue reading →

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Winds of Change (Not Hope and Change)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

I ask you to picture this: It’s 7:40 pm on a Friday night. I’m alone in my house. My pants are wet on the crotch and Barry Manilow is singing about a romantic weekend in New England – I’m on my third beer … Continue reading →

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Post “SuperStorm” Sandy Thoughts, “Genius” and an AWOLNATION Review – All Seamlessly and Cleverly Tied Together By Excellent Writing

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

If you stick around to read the full post, I want to claim with full transparency that I’m leaving it open to interpretation as to whether the last line is a dig at Mayor Bloomberg *whistles and looks up and … Continue reading →

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What If You Could Just Send Your Mind to Work?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

How cool would that be: to just send your mind to work while “you” have plenty of time to do what you wanted. Let your mind toil away at work while you enjoy living your life. Sounds good, right? That’s … Continue reading →

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God: Proxy or Pure Energy?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

I’d love to share an excerpt from my first novel, “After Delphi“. At this point the main character, Pontius, has had his life ruined by a desperate government leader. He is on the run, going mad and looking for metaphysical … Continue reading →

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Chaotic Thought Monday – Part Trois

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Yorick von Fortinbras

It’s Monday and I can’t remember why I always name these Chaotic Monday blogs with a French number. I don’t speak French; I’ve only been to France once. And I was only there for a weekend with jet lag so … Continue reading →

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