Tornado Times

Music is as subjective as any other type of art. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, just as one man’s Lil Wayne album is another man’s recyclable.
Although not everyone will agree on what good music is, certain aspects of music can always be defined, like the amount of effort put into the writing and [...]

I have this theory: manners really do not mean that much to people anymore. Well, actually, maybe it is not that they do not mean much, but rather that we just do not make it a necessity to have manners.
To test my theory, I decided to try holding the door for everyone in a few [...]

When I ask people what my next column should be about, I often hear “OMG!! Write an advice columnnn!!!” (Obviously alluding to my immense wisdom). But I never really wanted to help “Dances Alone” get her boyfriend back just for prom, or tell “Sad and Rejected” that even without UCLA, his life will go on. [...]

“Dude, honestly are u gay or bi because it’s just impossible to believe you’re straight!”
-BRO! I’ve answered this question already. Go and look for it dawg.
“ We all know you like him don’t try to cover it up, there is even proof ‘omg I wish I could just make out with him right now.’ yes [...]

What do Lucille Ball, James Cameron, Bill Gates, and Tyra Banks all have in common? If you said they are extremely wealthy, you are right. But they also did not attend college or university. As a matter of fact, Lucille Ball was a high school dropout.
These are prime examples of people who shied away from [...]

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.”
As [...]

Unless you live under a rock, (in which case, say “Hi” to Patrick for me), you have probably heard about South Park’s episode featuring  religious figures including Jesus, Buddha, Moses, and Mohammad in a bear suit.
Some Christians, Buddhists, and Jews who saw the show were, I’m sure, uncomfortable, but none went as far as the [...]

Hypocrisy exists in everyone. Our fathers tells us not to smoke though they have yet to quit, teachers tell us to turn in work on time though they themselves are behind occasionally, and even our neighbors complain about loud music though they have parties that last until early morning. This human characteristic is not only [...]

A while ago, I was working on a math problem. It read: a vending machine offers eight different drinks. One day, six employees each purchased a drink from the vending machine. Find the probability that at least two employees purchased the same drink.
I asked myself, “who cares which employee bought what drink” and shut my [...]

            The U.S.’s—and the world’s—dependence on oil is no big secret. From environmentalists demanding alternative forms of energy, to Sarah Palin shouting “Drill, baby, drill!” for offshore drilling, the debate about what we should do to curb our dependence on oil is as hot as ever.
            And after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, our need [...]