Reasons to be a Proud American no Matter Who Wins the Election

To say that there is a politically charged atmosphere here in the United States right now would be an understatement, and living in Washington DC, I am literally in the heart of it. The thing is though, what started out as constructive debate has spiraled out of control. I find that everybody is convinced that if the candidate they support is not elected, the world is going to end. To be honest, I am sick of this “my candidate or we all die” attitude.

How to Ruin the Internet in 5 Easy Steps

You are disgusted by the very idea of conflicting opinions and intelligent discussion. You even find great joy in disregarding facts and blatantly ignoring social norms. You are an Internet Troll and it is your mission in life to take joy from others in any and every way you can. It is for you that I have written this guide so I may aid you in making the Internet experience as annoying as humanly possible.

The Many Uses of Adobe Photoshop

One of my absolute favorite pieces of software is Adobe Photoshop. It is incredibly useful and powerful, but for the average person, its extensive features and hefty price tag can be a bit much. For non-professionals, there are much cheaper and even free alternatives that are also great tools for working with images. Regardless of this fact, I still own a copy, and I am not even a graphic designer.

Automatic Transmissions are for Sissies

I have spent the past week driving around a rental car. The car, a 2006 Chevy Cobalt is without a doubt in my mind the worst vehicle I have ever driven. Although it is made entirely out of plastic, the Cobalt itself isn’t really a bad car. It’s reasonably fuel efficient and comfortable, and despite the fact that the particular example I lived with for a week was falling apart after two years of abuse in a rental fleet, I would guess that its fairly reliable as well.

What then makes this car even worse than my previous worst car ever driven, the 1985 Subaru Justy stationwagon with no doors and no drivers seat?

A Ricer’s Guide to Driving

It’s the day you have been waiting for your entire life. A few weeks ago you passed your driving test, and purchased your first car. In that time, you have slaved over your new baby, slowly transforming it from a front-wheel drive hatchback into a certified street racer. You have installed a body kit, new racing gauges, a new exaust, and more stickers than you can count. Today however it is finally finished. You just bolted on the rear wing. Now that your car with its 4 speed automatic gearbox and tire-melting 96 horsepower is finished, it’s time to get really good at driving it.