This story starts at an unlikely location: Whole Foods. Unlike many in San Francisco, I’m not a huge fan of Whole Foods, or rather, Whole Paycheck. Though they provide a great (if overpriced) service by providing organic foods and healthier food options to the masses, they also epitomize the elitism that’s taking over this city. … [Read more…]
Homophobia, Racism, and the Misguided Response to the Death of an Unarmed Teen My friends can attest to the fact that I’m a passionate guy about various topics, and love a good conversation/debate of ideas. This weekend, however, a standard-issue conversation on “the gay thing” devolved into a frustrating discussion on race that tested the … [Read more…]
As with the many examples I could highlight surrounding President Obama, I’m alternately amazed and (equally) despondent over how far we’ve come as a country — or not — with respect to racism. The latest example is the ugly aftermath of last night’s Miss America, which resulted in the crowning of the first Miss America … [Read more…]
The Sprint 4G LTE network is being tested in pockets all around the Bay Area, but hasn’t been officially rolled out to the masses yet. I’ve been lucky to get glimpses of it here and there, but nowhere that I could adequately measure the speed of the connection… that is, until today. The image on … [Read more…]
"Mr. President, Why Do People Hate You?". This was a question that was posed to President Obama by a fourth-grader last week, and it should cause us all to stop for a moment and reflect on what has transpired over the past year or so. Win or lose (depending on your candidate of choice), Election … [Read more…]
One of Paul Ryan’s last speeches on the campaign trail was titled, ironically, “Saving the American Idea: Rejecting Fear, Envy and the Politics of Division”. Tonight, America rejected the politics of division by re-electing President Obama to a second term in office. Last night I could barely sleep. Tonight I will sleep well… God bless … [Read more…]