markeggertsen's blog

I've worked for Starbucks as a barista now for about six months. During my time there, I have been both appalled and also heartened by the working conditions, the co-workers, and the company model.  Read More »

It is becoming more and more difficult for one to live a healthy lifestyle, and, from a very general perspective, I feel this is the result of many factors, a great many of which have been ushered in by the continued corporate takeover of America, and of the world.  Read More »

In case you've been under a rock for the past ten years (and especially the last five), super heroes are HUGE. This brings me to a question: Where did Batman come from? Can I get an answer from the readers? Where did Spider-man first appear and in what format? Superman?

It's time for us to give credit where credit is due. This is a blog about setting the record straight, guys.  Read More »

I could have a lot of categories and titles for this blog. I don't even know where to begin. I was probably around eighteen or nineteen when the cameras went up. They were used in traffic enforcment. The idea was that a camera, situated near the traffic signal opposite the intersection of the driver would take said driver's photo, "flashing" them if and when they ran the red light.  Read More »

"I got the devil in me
It's a cloud
It's sadness  Read More »

Yesterday came news that the Republicans in the Senate shot down the fledgling vote to bail out automakers to the tune of $15 billion of taxpayer (ie: OUR) money.  Read More »

It's time to get stupid. I have a pointless blog entry tonight, but I'm feeling a little stupid, and perhaps Cupid has paid me a little visit tonight, so who cares?  Read More »

Why do we in this country seem to have so much difficulty taking responsibility for our own mistakes and actions? I point you to the countless throngs of parents taking lawsuits out against entertainers and, especially, musicians, after their troubled kids hurt themselves or others because of what is all-to-often a case of a medically depressed child or a terrible upbringing or homelife.  Read More »