PinnedDoug EcksinThe Daily Cuppa3 Possums in a CoatI have a new favourite song.·1 min read·Apr 11, 2024--5--5
PinnedDoug EcksRepublicans aren’t PoliticiansRepublican’s aren’t politicians. They’re the employees of the fossil fuel industry. The Republican party itself is best understood as the…·2 min read·Dec 29, 2022--1--1
PinnedDoug EcksUnderrated Gems: Desperately Seeking SusanThis movie is so damned good it’s almost as good as it’s novelization. Susan Dworkin is a terrific writer and I enjoyed the novelization so…·3 min read·Oct 31, 2021--2--2
Doug EcksChina, the bleeding edge of dystopiaI was talking with a friend about Neuromancer, which begins with the hero living in China, the “bleeding edge of technology.” A dystopian…·2 min read·2 days ago----
Doug EcksThe Genius of Trump’s Election DenialNow I’m not a supporter of Trump. I think he’s an existential threat to democracy. He’s the guy who disbanded a pandemic response team and…·2 min read·May 6, 2024----
Doug EcksinThe Daily CuppaWould You Ride in a Driverless Taxi?We live in the future (as I mentioned before in my article about airless basketballs which now go for 13,000.00 on eBay)·1 min read·May 5, 2024--5--5
Doug EcksSolomon and the two ProstitutesSo I recently came across this story while arguing about the bible with my mother. She is religious and I’m an agnostic atheist (I don’t…·2 min read·Apr 29, 2024----
Doug EcksinThe Daily CuppaSome Jokes Overheard at Ren FaireI’m a strong believer in jokes. A good joke is social capital. When we’re stuck in a group waiting, as we all inevitably are, a good joke…·1 min read·Apr 28, 2024--4--4
Doug EcksUber vs UBII recently had issues with my hybrid where it would randomly shut down. The third time this happened I ended up taking a long ride with an…·3 min read·Apr 28, 2024----