December 12, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from the movie “Almost Famous”.  I enjoyed that film because I sort of lived it; and it does have a lot of great lines.  But, for me, the most treasured words of advice in the movie came from a … Continue reading Peachy Keen and Cool as a Cucumber in a Banana Republic →

December 3, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn:   They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. - Luke 17:27   Over the last three months I’ve attended three weddings.  Whatever getting married in … Continue reading A Modern-Day Paul Revere Not Warning of Noah’s Flood at a Wedding →

November 28, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: Someone I care about got into some trouble the week before Thanksgiving. They asked for my help, and I wasn’t raised to say “no” in such situations. What ensued were a series of unfortunate events that staggered my mind and challenged my previously naive vision of a moderately … Continue reading A Veritable Feast of Reality, Choice, and Consequences →

November 13, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: In Ayn Rand’s penultimate magnum opus, “The Fountainhead”, there was a minor antagonist by the name of Ellsworth Toohey whose raison d’etre was to undermine Rand’s ideal man and protagonist, Howard Roark. Although Toohey considered his parasitical power as having a major stifling effect on capitalistic society, in … Continue reading Language: The Indispensable Fundamental Actuator of False Orthodoxy →

November 8, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: In so many ways, elections in America have become just another manifestation of bread and circuses; like watching a reality TV show when your house is on fire.  It’s why this article was almost named: “The Inevitableness of Reality Requires Honesty and Acceptance” Of course, the 2018 Midterm … Continue reading Three (3) Reasons Why Elections Don’t Matter →

November 1, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: Regarding the upcoming election on Tuesday November 6, 2018, there can only be one of three possible outcomes: 1.) Blue Wave 2.) Red Wave 3.) No Wave The third result would, of course, be manifested as dramatic wins and losses for both Republicans and Democrats with either party … Continue reading The Color of the Wave to be Determined by Those Most Afraid →

October 24, 2018 by Doug “Uncola” Lynn: To those who are politically and cynically aware, the October Surprise designation has become a misnomer. Instead, these predictable events should now be termed October Inevitabilities, or, even, October Hand-Writings-On-The-Wall. Just like the hands of an old-fashioned clock count down the minutes in circular certitude, so too do … Continue reading Robotic Optical Mail Bombs in the Uncanny Valley →