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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.

Plastic Brains

We are the smartest we'll ever be when we are twenty, but after forty, the envy of wisdom. Here's why it's hard to change our minds, and how doing so can help us live longer.

Read Meat Politics

Read Meat Politics

Red meat sells the article, but it hardly tells the story.

The Tax Man's Christmas

The Tax Man's Christmas

The real reason for the season and why we'll never be rid of the IRS.

Fox and The Backlash of Right-Wing Media

Fox and The Backlash of Right-Wing Media

The lawsuit filings against Fox News and discovery have shed some light on the reality behind the 900-pound gorilla in conservative media.

Just The Tip

Tipping has a sordid past, and it's getting out of control. Here's why the American culture of gratuity has become what it is today.

The GOP Hemophobia

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The GOP Hemophobia

Republican politicians get lightheaded in the wake of the Trump indictment and arraignment.

Banking My Crisis For Later

Banking My Crisis For Later

Incisive thoughts on Silicon Valley Bank and how we manage our monetary institutions. This post includes guest excepts contributed by Joe Mayall.

The Cake You Didn't Eat

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The Cake You Didn't Eat

Cable news is the three-layer cake of a healthy diet. So what does this say about its viewers? More importantly, which cake flavor is best, and why is it Carrot Cake?

Robot Corporations

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Robot Corporations

Why the Norfolk Southern train crash was not just an accident. It was the most likely outcome.

Breaking Bad News

Breaking Bad News

Understanding the difference between the good and the bad and not being betrayed by the unbalanced when it comes to commentary.

Why Egg Prices are Bananas

Why Egg Prices are Bananas

Eggs have become the new way to build wealth in America. Here's why and what probably won't happen next (but could).

Balloons that Ruin The Weekend

Balloons that Ruin The Weekend

In a world where dating decisions are swiped like tissues, it's no surprise that a balloon could prompt a diplomatic crisis.

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.