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Articles from The Lorem Ipsum consist of in-depth analysis and brief essays covering anything from the politics of gun laws to the proper way to make an Old Fashioned. New articles are published about once a week or more when the spirit leads.

Dead White People

Dead White People

Or at least the clothing of dead white men, as they say in Ghana. An article about the impact of poorly chosen and poorly abandoned clothing.

Social Media is Dead. Possibly.

Social Media is Dead. Possibly.

Startup founder Daniel Johnson says Twitter is a key platform for paid ads. And if Twitter is a good place for us, it will be a good place for business.

A Case About Nothing

A Case About Nothing

A Colorado website designer picks a fight with people she's never met, objecting to a nonexistent wedding. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The War on Oreos

The War on Oreos

How in the world could one ever think that they could go to war with Oreos and win?

Returning to The Laptop

Returning to The Laptop

And returning to our families for a Holiday weekend.

It Sucks Being a Swinger

It Sucks Being a Swinger

No matter how attractive you are (as a voter) if you’re not in one of 12 states, you may never see a Presidential candidate.

Here's why you're crazy if you bag your leaves.

Here's why you're crazy if you bag your leaves.

After months of studying, countless reports have told us this.

But of Course, You Should

But of Course, You Should

All I can think about is whether anything I say will matter between now and the moment that you walk up to a voting booth.

Only If I Musk

The most powerful people have been controlling the distribution of information since well before the printing press. It's not reasonable to expect them to distribute that power equitably.

Coffee To The End of The Earth

Coffee To The End of The Earth

How we're destroying the world and our morning routines.

Four Weeks. A Guide to the Midterms.

Four Weeks. A Guide to the Midterms.

The important question on everyone's mind is of course, who will control the House and Senate. Here's my take...

Maybe You Should Have a Drink

Maybe You Should Have a Drink

This little-known fact will change your creative process forever. We took a look at the data, and a big university agrees; people will believe whatever you tell them.

Working for The Algorithm

Working for The Algorithm

The ways The Algorithm takes away our Sundays and decides our fate. An essay about how sound bites win over sound thinking, and even shapes our beliefs.

Putin His Place. A Case For Action.

Putin His Place. A Case For Action.

Lessons from 9/11: It’s cheaper to clean up a political mess than a nuclear disaster. Should we stop the bleeding before it gets worse?

Pumpkin Spice Wars

Pumpkin Spice Wars

Fall is coming and our politicians know we like pumpkin spice lattes, and we can't resist the power of this incredible, but deceptive ingredient.

When Being Non-Partisan Leans Left

When Being Non-Partisan Leans Left

Being non-partisan is a tough job. One of the things we can be sure of, there aren't very many good politicians. But no party has an exclusive on good ideas or dumb statements.

Like A Beer in the Headlights

Like A Beer in the Headlights

After the completion of the 8th hearing from the January 6th Commission, here's what the Republicans are doing in response.

Eyes on Pro-Life Indiana.

Eyes on Pro-Life Indiana.

After a viral story, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is engaging in political theatre to smear and intimidate a doctor for providing a legal and life saving abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim.

Arming America (With Information)

Arming America (With Information)

When it comes to gun laws, the power of rhetoric tends to be more powerful than reason, but gun violence like almost all problems is a mathematical one and will require a more nuanced approach. Here's how the liberal position has got it all wrong.

Burned at the Stake

Burned at the Stake

All life is precious. Unless you fall into these tough categories. We look at how men have put women in a tough position for generations, and are doing it again while repealing Roe.

Pence: Can He Make Old Things New?

Pence: Can He Make Old Things New?

When hitching your wagon to a rising star goes bad. Many of you know that I have my eyes on the Oval Office. I have for years, although I'm beginning to doubt my prospects. Specifically, because I believe that the content of this publication will likely be the very thing

The Homesteader's Guide to Inflation

The Homesteader's Guide to Inflation

When it comes to finances, it's easy to give advice. It's a lot harder to put that advice to good use, even when you're the holier than thou in the ivory financial advice tower. We all have to navigate the world of milk prices, but what do you do when

In Defense of the Constitution

In Defense of the Constitution

It's easy to look at our national treasures as antiquated, and irrelevant. I can understand why someone would believe such a thing if they're looking at the country through the lens of a single issue. When we do this, it leads people to devolve into activism and even protests regarding

When Domestic and Sexual Violence Becomes Entertainment

When Domestic and Sexual Violence Becomes Entertainment

The moment Amber Heard managed to convince us that pooping in a bed is a reasonable approach to revenge, we’ve been riveted. We’re engrossed like a king on his porcelain throne, deliberating as he issues his edict. I guess things have changed since the good ole days of

The Midterms and The Queen’s Gambit

The Midterms and The Queen’s Gambit

Not long ago, after bingeing the hit Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, I picked up a new chess board. It appears I’m in good company, because sales of chess boards doubled a few months after the release of the show, demonstrating how much influence pop culture television can have