Essay Archives
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| Tolerance |
 12Jan02 |
| Only One |
 24Dec01 |
| Not So Fine Print |
Though not legally elected to the presidency,
America deserves Dubya as Chief of State. |
 19Nov01 |
| Know Your Enemy |
In this second Unquietmind editorial rant,
the author's aim is a bit more specific. |
| 12Nov01 |
| Into Harm's Way? |
Military air strikes in Afghanistan prove that America's
reputation for valuing human life is a fraud. Like any
ethnocentric barbarian, we value only ourselves. |
 04Nov01 |
| Perhaps Ask Why |
Now, more than ever, Americans ought to understand how the
rest of the world views the US. Here's one perspective. |
| 28Oct01 |
| Patriotism, Conflict and 'Inalienable' Rights |
Any numbskull can wave a flag, but in America, patriotism
was never about emptyheaded loyalty to authority. |
 05Oct01 |
| The Death of Reason |
As Americans react to terrorism, are they seeking
justice, or just vengence? |
| 05Oct01 |
| Tendency For Censorship |
White House press secretary Ari Fleischer
should kiss Bill Maher's ass! |
 28Sep01 |
| God Blast America? |
In spite of apologies for implying that terrorist attacks
against the US were deserved, and the result of divine
judgment, Doctor Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson
share something else with Moslem extremists. |
 22Sep01 |
 Views as lost as those
from the Tower of Babel. |
| 14Sep01 |
| Bin Laden Celebrates with Al Quaida |
| From the "Department of Fake News (Sincere Insults)". |
 13Sep01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 6: |
| Snitches, Junk Science and Big Business |
 01Sep01 |
| Zod's Version |
| A parable of unearthly proportions. |
| 17Aug01 |
| Limited Engagement |
| A Joke or misunderstanding? It's definitely an irony. |
 10Aug01 |
| Turning Victory to Loss |
| How The Western Democracies Failed Afghanistan |
| 28July01 |
| Screwing the Cabbie |
| Three vignettes about being ripped off. |
 20July01 |
| Mark Twain's Covert War with His Maker |
The revered creator of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher
and Huck Finn had a vendetta against the Almighty. |
| 13July01 |
| How to Increase KKK Membership |
If 'slavery reparations' activists get what they demand, white racists
may actually have a reason to despise black citizens. |
 05July01 |
| The Civilizing Effect of the Crime Drop |
The FBI says crime is steady; a week later the Department of Justice
proclaims it down an astounding 15 percent. |
| 29June01 |
| Responsibility for Medical Decisions |
| Who is making those decisions and why are they not fully accountable? |
 22June01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 5: |
| McVeigh's Blunder |
 15June01 |
| VA Linux and Our "great disservice" |
The morning after we publish 'Did VA Linux Screw U 2?' they announce
they'll do the right thing. |
| 05June01 |
| We're Back! |
| Sorry for the delay, and (finally) catching up on some appreciation. |
| 01June01 |
| Did VA Linux Screw U 2? |
In the new Web-based economy, you can still get ripped off
the old fashion way. |
| 01June01 |
| Charlie Brown Summer |
She was unpleasant, whined and puked a lot. She also taught
me a couple of lessons. |
 01June01 |
| The Indian Academy's Moment of Truth |
| Shipwreck in the Global Village Pond? |
| 05Apr01 |
| Jesus Sells |
If you're a good Christian, why wouldn't Jesus
endorse your products or services? |
 05Apr01 |
| The ABCs of Nontheistic Evolution |
Not counting the age-old query, "What's for lunch", questions
surrounding our origin are among the most important humankind can ask. |
| 29Mar01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 4: |
| Hemp Through A Lucid Lens |
 27Mar01 |
| Minimum Wage |
| Something like government price supports, isn't it? |
| 25Mar01 |
| Warren Walker: Editor Uninvited |
| Who is this putz and why is he editing my work? |
 01Mar01 |
| The Most Intimate Kiss |
Though not visually pornographic, this is mature content -- addressed
to men. Children and the easily offended, scram! |
 12Feb01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 3: |
| Public $upport of Religion |
 05Feb01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 2: |
| Spoils of The Civil War |
 29Jan01 |
| Guide to the Upcoming Rebellion: Part 1: |
| Clinton's Last Lesson |
 25Jan01 |
| Usurpation Day |
| Bear this in mind while Dubya takes that oath of office. |
| 19Jan01 |
| The Amazing Suffolk County NY PD Guestbook |
| Add your own comments; See them disappear overnight! |
| 19Jan01 |
| The Sacred Object Project |
| You needed something worthwhile to do with your children, didn't you? |
 08Jan01 |
| Enough Said? Guess Not. |
| Readers responded to Enough Said. We are listening. |
| 08Jan01 |
| Enough Said |
| Probably the last non-comic commentary on unquietmind.com |
| 01Jan01 |
| Jeane Dixon Was a Coward |
Forty spectacular and unlikely prognostications
for Year One of the Third Millennium |
 01Jan01 |
| CensorWear Chronicles 10: Competition |
| In the real world, is the only obscenity visual? |
| 31Dec00 |
| Curious About Lynx? |
It's a fast, text-base alternative
to Netscape and Internet Explorer. |
 31Dec00 |
| Am I Surprised? |
The outcome of the recent US presidential election
has given this author a reason to live. |
| 26Dec00 |
| The Jesus Question |
This time of year, while many people are celebrating a
certain birth, it might be a good time to ask. |
| 22Dec00 |
| CensorWear Chronicles, Chapters 7-9 |
| AP Press Release, Act-o-Congress, Peckernac Censored |
| 20Dec00 |
| Christmas, Winter Solstice and Penis Day |
Semicoherent observations on group behavior,
independence and religious holidays. |
 18Dec00 |
| CensorWear Chronicles, Chapters 4-6 |
| Chronos Editorial, SerenityFlame Review, 2nd Advert |
| 15Dec00 |
| CensorWear Chronicles |
| Chapters 1-3 of a mini-series parody. More coming Friday. |
| 12Dec00 |
| Bible Belt Beelzebub |
Practically speaking, is there room in the Bible Belt for an atheist?
Of course, but that doesn't mean it's supposed to be easy. |
| 05Dec00 |
| Judge Gomez' Internet |
A bit of badly-crafted verse, repulsively ended.
You'll want to read no further if you're easily offended. |
 01Dec00 |
| Presidential Death Wish? |
| Who are the last people in the world an intelligent politician would disenfranchise? |
 27Nov00 |
| Which one has the bigger cojones? |
Of course the 'leader of the free world'
has to be the one with the biggest pair. |
| 25Nov00 |
| Every Vote Counts, Huh? |
It's hard enough to find candidates worth voting for, but voting
is a farce if every vote cast isn't accurately counted. |
 19Nov00 |
| "Show Me Some T&A, Little Girl" |
| There was a bizarre case of sexual abuse in Florida. |
 10Nov00 |
| Brother, Can You Spare a Job? |
| When is it OK to look for another job on company time? |
| 03Nov00 |
| US Presidential Election: Already Decided |
 The status quo inherent in a two-party
system will be maintained. |
| 31Oct00 |
| Against Murdering Babies (Sorta) |
 The anti-abortion position usually includes
some exceptions. Does that really work? |
| 23Oct00 |
| Oz Launches New Space Program |
| "Tired of waiting for the Yanks!" declares Ji Wallace. |
 20Oct00 |
| Plagiarism: The Other Form of Flattery |
| It looks like I've been flattered. What do you think? |
| 14Oct00 |
| New Chinese Structure Visible from Orbit |
| 'Agent of Unity' built, to the relief of two U.S. presidential candidates |
 09Oct00 |
| Fats Cats' Jobs are at Stake |
| Waste?! Just be glad you don't get all the government you pay for. |
| 03Oct00 |
| Ban These Books Too; It's Only Fair |
| An open letter to the censors. |
 29Sep00 |
| Thoughts and Actions |
| What does it take to get from what one wants to what one does? |
| 25Sep00 |
| Substitution Absurdity Test |
Although there's more than one way to (in)validate
preconceptions, some are more amusing than others. |
| 22Sep00 |
| Earth Threatened, Wen Ho Lee Released |
| What is really behind the sudden release of the diabolical Doctor Lee? |
 13Sep00 |
| High School Game Influenced by Heathenism |
This is what happens now that the Supreme Court
is leading America away from God. |
 08Sep00 |
| Disruption, School Bullies and Rebellion |
 Guess who's really got it out for your school kids! |
| 02Sep00 |
| Cybersquatting Double Standard |
The biggest whiners about cyberpiracy are corporate America
and politicians. So how do they get away with being the
most egregious offenders? |
 18Aug00 |
Lieberman, Brownback, Galileo and the
Priesthood of Medicine |
 What do medical and psychiatric organizations,
a Democrat and a Republican have in common? |
| 12Aug00 |
| Waco Report Does NOT Absolve Government! |
Why did the headlines claim that government agents were
cleared, absolved, faultless? |
 04Aug00 |
| Solutions: Increase Work Productivity Now |
| Employees viewing Internet filth during company time? Oh my! |
| 01Aug00 |
| 4th Amendment & The People Under the Eaves |
 Echelon, Carnivore, CODIS and Privacy |
| 25Jul00 |
| Fantasies, Dark Secrets and Rape |
 What men would rather women didn't know |
| 13Jul00 |
| "...unfit to be the ruler of a free people." |
 That's what the Declaration of Independence said about
George the Third. Now there's a new contender. |
| 02Jul00 |
| Masculinity in Crisis |
| And you thought women had problems with self-body image! |
| 02Jul00 |
| Can Dish it Out; Can't Take It |
 What PETA gets, and doesn't, about parody. |
| 22Jun00 |
| Wolves are Killers, claims PETA |
 Wild Wolf Federation charged with cruelty and slaughter. |
| 22Jun00 |
| Materialism, Poverty and the Root of Evil |
 Reconsidering exactly who those materialists really are. |
| 17Jun00 |
| Unquiet Thoughts: Vol 5 |
| "Life's Better Here" | Gates is Right | But I Don't Want the Hat! |
| 08Jun00 |
| Teen Pregnancy Message Gets Through |
 New public service announcement works, says teen. |
| 03Jun00 |
| Penguin or Egg: The Linux Dilemma |
 Penguins are great swimmers, but they don't fly -- yet! |
| 23May00 |
| BORGS Created for Society's Good |
 America's strength lies in its conformity. |
| 11May00 |
| Bizarre Rumour Generator |
| Well, aren't we having fun with the language. Email them to friends/family. |
| 30Apr00 |
| Egregiously Rude Retail |
Until I have been officially informed that the customer is no longer right,
I will continue to act otherwise -- mercilessly, if necessary. |
| 27Apr00 |
Cat People  |
| Cats are like people, or are people, or something... |
| 21Apr00 |
| Walking To Ayrshire |
| How far does a man have to go before he finally discovers himself? |
| 17Apr00 |
| 6th Amendment, Elian and Anonymous Accusations |
What Elian Gonzalez has to fear from an oppressive
government-sponsored program. |
| 16Apr00 |
| A Loser's Tale |
| The very short story of a man who never amounted to anything. |
| 10Apr00 |
| My God is better than Your God |
Religion in the classroom; candidates' relationships with Jesus;
intolerance of others' beliefs: Is this really America? |
| 05Apr00 |
| I Checked 'Japanese' on the Census Form |
| and other April Fools Pranks |
| 01Apr00 |
| Sexual Exploitation: a Triad |
How to be a Web Pornographer; Kiddie Porn; Rape as an
Instrument of War |
| 26Mar00 |
| Pledge Allegiance or We'll Kick your Ass! |
A little bit of education might prove that patriotism is not what some
think it is. |
| 13Mar00 |
| Monopoly on Power and Lethal Force |
The four police officers who shot Amadou Diallo just got off scott free.
What is wrong with this picture? |
| 28Feb00 |
Hackers, Conspiracies and History  |
The denial-of-service attacks on popular web sites this week
could indicate something frightening about the world in which we live. |
| 13Feb00 |
| Why Things Don't Work |
We normally think things don't work because the people
in charge are stupid, right? |
| 11Feb00 |
| Going Broke in the USA |
| The economy is growing and prosperity is everywhere. Isn't it? |
| 03Feb00 |
| FutureNet, DoubleClick and the Failed Prank |
| The follow-up to an April Fools' joke that wasn't funny. |
| 28Jan00 |
| George W.: Like Father, Like Son? |
| 'Compassionate conservatism' may have implications you haven't considered. |
| 24Jan00 |
| The Third Best Thing |
The price of justice is usually high, but that's the overhead
of bureaucracy. I got it at a bargain price. |
| 10Jan00 |
| 36 Predictions for Year 2000 |
Once again, the Mystic has peered into his crystal ball.
Can you separate the serious from the silly predictions? |
| 01Jan00 |
| The Third Millennium Will Be Underwhelming! |
| A wide-ranging gaze into the near-term future. |
| 30Dec99 |
A More Cohesive Holiday Myth  |
Are you one of those persons that have confused your children about
whether this season is about a certain birth in Bethlehem or some
jocular fat man wearing red? |
| 20Dec99 |
Hitler Supports Ban of His Autobiography  |
In an interview, the ex-Chancellor of Germany told Unquietmind
that he "fully supports" online bookstore Amazon's cooperation... |
| 04Dec99 |
| A New Millennium's Resolution |
| Take the World Pledge. |
| 30Nov99 |
| Become a Turnkey and Get Some! |
| Fringe benefits for jailers and prison guards |
| 28Nov99 |
| Unquiet Thoughts: Vol 3 |
Three observations, not necessarily related:
Protected Speech, Death Penalty, Third Millennium Begins... |
| 22Nov99 |
| Live Like A Pirate |
| Lonely? Complaining that you 'can't meet anyone'? Here's your answer. |
| 13Nov99 |
| Why The Guestbook Is Dead |
We don't owe anybody an explanation (it's our web site, after all),
but we will explain anyway. |
| 19Oct99 |
| The Illusion of Progress |
The human race is superior because of our big brains -- and this
ensures our survival, doesn't it? Perhaps not! |
| 14Oct99 |
| Spam Is Not the Worst of It -- Intro | Email Etiquette |
| The Unquiet Collective's guide to email etiquette and related gripes. |
| 10Oct99 |
| Voter Apathy? |
 A vituperating and harsh open letter to American politicians
looking to be president, in three parts. 1100+ words. |
| 22Aug99 |
| Urban Legends 2: Psychosis Screen Saver |
Maybe you've heard there's a relationship between computer use and
teen violence. We've found the link! |
| 18Jul99 |
| 1st Amendment, 2nd Commandment and Textile Worship |
 Heinlein once wrote "One man's religion is another man's
belly laugh." Perhaps, but this one isn't funny. |
| 26Jun99 |
| A Little Bit of Inquisition (And They Called It America) |
 How would you react if your State government required the
Witches Rede to be mounted in your child's classroom? |
| 19Jun99 |
| The *Real* Reason E-commerce Will Eat Your Lunch |
| If you own a brick and mortar store, Reality is on line one. |
| 31May99 |
Conflict Resolution 1: Columbine  |
It's becoming a popular form of suicide, take as many with you as possible.
But does this incident mean what everybody is telling us it means? |
| 01May99 |
Conflict Resolution 2: Kosovo  |
| There is a right and wrong way to deal with an abusive madman. |
| 01May99 |
Less Real Than You Think  |
There is something puzzling and maybe a bit frightening going on
behind the scenes on the Web. Can you figure it out? |
| 01Apr99 |
MSN LinkExchange Flimflam  |
If you are a web designer and are using the LinkExchange banner program,
you may not be getting what you think you are. |
| 06Mar99 |
Cretins, Feebs and Murderers in Uniform  |
If you are a good cop and generally respectful to the public, this isn't
about you. On the other hand, if the foo shits, wear it. |
| 13Feb99 |
Lowest Common Denominator  |
| Reality = language = reality, but what of people ignorant of their own language? |
| 31Jan99 |
| Urban Legends |
We have produced a work of fiction.
Let's see if we can make it an urban legend. |
| 16Jan99 |
Unquiet Thoughts: Vol 2 -- 1999 Predictions  |
| The Mystic has consulted his crystal ball and puts his reputation on the line. |
| 01Jan99 |
The Spirit of the Season  |
| Five sentiments -- almost Christmas card-ish -- to help get you with it! |
| 17Dec98 |
Dear Internet Communications  |
| Will publishing a copy of an emailed complaint help resolve a problem? |
| Orig 04Dec98 - Renamed for poignancy and upd. 11Jan99 |
| The Other Meaning of Thanksgiving |
It wasn't the traditional holiday story -- and it might not even be true
-- but so what? |
| 26Nov98 |
Snaking your own Toilet  |
| How irresponsible people impose and what we can do about it |
| 15Nov98 |
What Scares Me, This Halloween  |
| Whose glowing -- but vacant -- face is that in the White House window? |
| 30Oct98 |
| Olongapo Girl: A Tale of Prostitution |
| A cynical (or is that realistic?) look at relationships between men and women. |
| 18Oct98 |
Where will you let us go today, Microsoft? 
The Problem The Solution |
| How to bust a monopoly single-handedly. |
| 04Oct98 |
Bloodbath in the District of Columbia  |
| Everybody on "the Hill" with a past is now a target. How exciting! |
| 17Sep98 |
The Occultist of Tech Support  |
If you ever have to call technical support for your computer,
you must read this first. |
| 07Sep98 |
| All Those in Favor, Sign Here--But Not Me! |
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights doesn't measure up to a
much older Declaration of Independence. Here's how and why. |
| 30Aug98 |
| 17Aug98: What Clinton Said / What Clinton Meant |
 In which we introduce a new word into the English language. |
| 20Aug98 |
| a chat with the president |
Can a speech by US President Clinton inspire poetry?
Remember: You saw it here first! |
| 19Aug98 |
Alan Shepard: True Hero  |
We finally acknowledge distinguished valor rather than villainy.
About time, huh? |
| 02Aug98 |
Hate Crime Premise  |
Treating hate crimes differently requires some assumptions.
Do you know what they are? |
| 24Jul98 |
Malevolent Prohibition 
1: Spurious Justification | 2: Who Benefits from Prohibition? |
Using marijuana as an example, we question government
prohibitions on personal behavior. |
| 19Jul98 |
Unquiet Thoughts: Vol 1  |
Three quick observations -- not necessarily related:
Jasper TX, 2 Choices, Politics as Sci-fi |
| 27Jun98 |
Meteors and other Judgments of God  |
If a person claiming to speak on behalf of God makes a big mistake,
don't the followers notice? |
| 14Jun98 |
What America is Not About  |
| The spirit behind those loyalty oaths is still around, 50 years later. |
| 06Jun98 |
Universal Language -- Even in California  |
| Begins with Proposition 227 that just passed in CA, but it doesn't end there. |
| 05Jun98 |
| Winning Over Racism |
| What are the reasons for the persistance of racism? |
| 04Jun98 |
Mislaid American Rights  |
- Introduction
- Rediscovering the Self-evident
- First Principles
- Principle of Property
- Morality and Law
- Initiating Aggression
- Concept of Crime
- Social Injustice
- Taxation
- Liberal and Conservative
- When Nothing Else Works
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| 04Jun98 |
| Government Compulsory "Schooling" |
| Do government schools deliberately discourage critical thinking? |
| 31May98 |
Justice of the Beast  |
The 'justice' system lets dangerous criminals out of prison
to make room for whom, exactly? |
| 25May98 |
Gone to Flowers, Every One
Intro - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 |
 The most shameful aspect of modern warfare. |
| 10May98 |
| I Need the Register Key -- |
| This Lady's Got Food Stamps! |
| Added Intro 07Jun98 |
| Killer Students, Heroes and Teachers Part 1 | Part 2 |
 How to be a heroic educator, without getting your ass shot off. |
| Corrected 05Jun98 |
The Other Face of Evil  |
| Is there something worse than being intentionally malicious? |
| 29Apr98 |
