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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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The Viral Manifesto

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Yorick von Fortinbras

If I’ve learned anything about marketing on social media and the internet it is that things don’t have to be “good” to go viral and be extremely popular. In fact, very often there is an inverse relationship (Rebecca Black I’m … Continue reading →

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My Mysterious Origin

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Yorick von Fortinbras

It’s hard for me to be successful here given where I come from. I just don’t know how to relate to most of you and because of that I find it difficult to connect. Allow me to explain: Your scientists … Continue reading →

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How Can You Tell If Your Kid is “Messed Up?”

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Yorick von Fortinbras

How can you tell if your kid is “messed up?” And even if he or she is messed up – or should we categorize it as different – should this be a concern for the parents? Let me answer by … 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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What If All Viruses Went Viral?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

Here’s how I summarize my struggle for recognition as a writer: I am a virus. I am like an insect laying eggs in as many strategic poops as I can in the hopes that the environment is just right in … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be the First to Say It: Black Holes Are Everywhere

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

I’ll be the first to say it…black holes are everywhere. What’s more, because they are everywhere, I believe black holes are the future energy source we’ve been seeking for so long. When the Hadron Collider first came on line, one … Continue reading →

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The Race Against Irrelevance

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

One thing I’ve learned during my nearly 2 years dabbling in social media, blogging and musical composition plus 4 plus years as a self-published author is that no one cares. My relevance among the millions of others that do what I do … Continue reading →

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Struggling with Grace

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

A friend recently told me he waited in line for gas for over 5 hours in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. This was in the middle of his 13 days without power. Before I could finish voicing my sympathy he … Continue reading →

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A Whole Nother Great Music Idea: TuneFly !!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Yorick von Fortinbras

I’ve decided to give away one of my best secrets. I held it in because I thought one day I would eventually have time to work on it. But I’m a realist. I don’t even have time to hang up blinds … Continue reading →

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