Don’t forget the time Gawker outed a closeted gay rival publishing executive who was being blackmailed by a male escort. Gawker writers loved that one.

Yeah, I’m really not sure that publishing someone else’s sex tape without their consent is a wise hill to die on or heroic argument for free speech. 

I feel both the accusation that cancel culture is widespread and makes it impossible for people to speak freely, and the opposite claim that it doesn’t exist (such as argued in this article) are both not true. I do think social media has given people who are rightfully upset with bigoted language or opinions a way to…

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My focus would not be on the rich and famous, but rather the unknowns who get ganged up on and fired due to social media mob campaigns. Like the woman who reported a transit worker for eating on the train in violation of transit rules. Or the little known researcher fired from his job for tweeting a link to an…

Still framing the Gawker demise as “a billionaire with a vendetta financing a lawsuit,” like Gawker didn’t deserve to lose the lawsuit?

The thing that I don’t get is the idea that there seems to be no sort of middle ground between “Sometimes people are overly critical of the way athletes celebrate” and “There’s no such concept whatsoever of sportsmanship and being a graceful winner.”. Like, both of those things have truths. 

Fuck, your article and the first comment I read completely miss the point: nobody disputes that the U.S. was justified in scoring as many times as possible, with goal differential being a factor in the standings. It’s about celebrating the 8th or 9th or 10th goal and beyond against an outclassed, clearly dispirited…

Hey awesome, we totally need more styrofoam and plastic in our garbage stream.

Hey awesome, we totally need more styrofoam and plastic in our garbage stream.

Because mass-producing endless quantities of disposable plastic crap like this is going to end up killing us all. Also, you’ll shoot our your eye. (possibly not in that order)

Because mass-producing endless quantities of disposable plastic crap like this is going to end up killing us all.…

Ah yes, you can “by” these darts now! We’ve reached the highest heights of journalism, folks! Let’s call it a day!

Ah yes, you can “by” these darts now! We’ve reached the highest heights of journalism, folks! Let’s call it a day!

And then you remembered Trump would never do that

We can't have straws anymore, but Kinja's flogging this garbage?

We can't have straws anymore, but Kinja's flogging this garbage?

Counterpoint: You can buy glass by the case for <$2 and keep them forever,* thus not generating a whole bunch of trash. 

Counterpoint: You can buy glass by the case for <$2 and keep them forever,* thus not generating a whole bunch of…

I know, you said recycle bin, but c’mon with the single use plastic. Can we just not do that?

I know, you said recycle bin, but c’mon with the single use plastic. Can we just not do that?

Just wondering whether you’re calling Clemens the greatest pitcher of all time as a rhetorical device, or if you genuinely believe that. There’s a very strong case to be made to that effect (he’s the modern WAR leader by a significant margin), but figured it’s an interesting discussion.

Google Wifi. Even though my house is a typical ‘50s ranch style, it has some stubborn dead spots that no previous router has been able to reach. I’ve gone through top-of-the-range NetGear and Linksys stuff, AirPorts aplenty, and Google’s first attempt (Home), all without success.

Google Wifi. Even though my house is a typical ‘50s ranch style, it has some stubborn dead spots that no previous…

From the Reading Comprehension Tees

Pyrex snapware (Glass). It has lasted a really long time (I have not broken any). It doesn’t stain. The only issue (for someone maybe) is non-stacking lids

Pyrex snapware (Glass). It has lasted a really long time (I have not broken any). It doesn’t stain. The only issue…