Quidditch is the most popular sport in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The first recorded game of quidditch was played in 1050 when a witch named Gertie Keddle witnessed the first organized game in the marsh near her house. It was a crude and rudimentary version of the modern game, with two sides of … Continue reading MoneyQuaffle: A Radical Rethinking of Quiddich Tactics
Delete Social Media
The advent of social media was first welcomed as harbinger of world peace and connectivity. It’s creators put forward that an increasingly connected world would lead to a global society of peace and understanding. Borders would dissolve and national affiliations would be shed in favor of a new, global identity. We would be “Earthlings”, not … Continue reading Delete Social Media
NBA Preview Pt II
#19: New York Knicks 2017 record: 29-53 (11th in Eastern Conference) 2018 Vegas Over/Under: 28.5 2018 Slogan: “Down with Dolan” Notable Additions: Kevin Knox (R), Mario Hezonja, Noah Vonleh, Alonzo Trier (R) Lineup of Death: Ntilikina/Hardaway/Knox/Porzingis/Kanter Offseason Highlight: Enes Kanter vs Recep Erdogan What 2 Watch 4: Get Dolan Out After years of desperate flailing … Continue reading NBA Preview Pt II
NBA Preview Part I
Here is PART I of my NBA preview/power rank. I’ve watched all the tape, scoured the box scores, listened to Zach Lowe' s podcast, and parsed out what’s important and what’s bullshit for the 2018-2019 NBA season. I’ll release one part every week(ish) leading up to the first game of the season in the middle … Continue reading NBA Preview Part I
Old Man Yells at Computer
Last week Donald Trump issued a presidential tweet accusing Google and other tech companies of burying positive Trump and conservative news stories and promising his justice department would ‘look into it.’ This spawned a whole “new” discussion about a conservative bias in social media and has prompted a justice department inquiry. Discussion has generally followed … Continue reading Old Man Yells at Computer
The Democratic Facade of Russia
The Russian state operates on paper as a federal republic. Much like their democratic and parliamentary cousins, they have a distinct legislative, presidential, and judicial branch, hold elections, and have a constitution. However Russia's erratic behavior in the international community, such as their brazen murder of Sergei Skripal and their intrusion into U.S. elections, have … Continue reading The Democratic Facade of Russia
Fortnite Kinda Sucks
Fortnite, for anyone who has not been on the internet in the past 6 months, is a multiplayer shooting game where players fight to the death in a battle royale style deathmatch. It has spawned a wave of mediocre social media content, not to mention literal billions in freemium in-game sales and a worldwide, cult-like … Continue reading Fortnite Kinda Sucks
