Hyperculture

Three or more people are required for something to be considered a “culture”. Here we’re talking about things people do, or observe, or contribute to each other—that kind of culture—not the kind that belongs in a petri dish. But that is beside the point. For now, focus on the requirement of how many people get …

ADHD and Australianisms with Dr. Suzi Uzi

Dear Suzi Uzi, Can someone with ADHD ever be a good public speaker? Respectfully, Disco Neck Ted Dear Ted, You forgot the L in public.  Ha! Made you look! And the answer to your question is a heartfelt “Yes!” The person afflic-ted with such a disorder would probably need the speech to be scrip-ted. Improv …

Replacement

There are a few jobs just begging for robot replacement. Most of them are jobs too dangerous for humans, but some are because the humans who currently occupy the positions are unfit for duty. Bomb squad, for instance, already has robots on the job. It’s an extremely hazardous line of work, so the robot bomb …

Tax Me, I Like It

Happy tax season! Ever wonder where your taxes are spent? American federal taxes are divided 6 ways: The most distressing to me is that the sixth is for paying interest, but not (?) for paying off debt. Is that for real? I, like any good American, have a solution for this: until the debt is …