Monthly Archives: February 2013

Review: The Departed

Hey, no one said I had to review new movies. Plus, I didn’t want to review “Wreck It Ralph” because I loved it too much. My review would have been ~600 words of obsessing over the writing, animation, and video … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #2: Aid

I’ve been kicking myself for the same reason I find this topic rewarding: I don’t know much about it. Thankfully, we live in an age where knowing how to type things into a search bar can get you a basic … Continue reading

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Moderator Philosophy

To be honest, it’s hard to know what my moderating is like before actually moderating anything. I’m assuming that most of the content for this one-page paper is going to be generated during the deliberations, but that doesn’t mean I … Continue reading

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Review: Argo

I feel bad for this movie. It really doesn’t deserve my disappointment. Be sure to read this short preface. It may seem tangential, but it is imperative to understanding why the following review comes out a little sour: Before today … Continue reading

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Review: Cloud Atlas

If I had to describe “Cloud Atlas” with one word, it would probably be “ambitious.” …Immediately followed by “Tom Hanks,” because if there is any certainty in life, it’s that Tom Hanks is in this movie. To summarize the plot … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy #1: Drones

This is a relatively new and relatively relevant (whoa) issue, and it’s featured in the prompt very deliberately. Therefore, I shall blog about it. Before getting into the meaty controversy behind drones, it’s good to know what those weird robot-airplane-things … Continue reading

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