Welcome to the Internet's Longest-Suffering Blog
TDE features essays for the restless mind in a crumbling age. This scrolling blog is a throwback to its early days in 2002.
Eric Scheske
Cossacks Beat My Grandfather
The Tsar lied to him. It gave him an innate sense of skepticism toward the Establishment. It's a skepticism all peasants shared. Those peasants were a lot smarter than us.
Only a Severe Left-Hemispheric Rages in the Face of Tradition
Trump's post about Rob Reiner. Sigh.
A Peek Behind the Curtains at TDE
Long-time readers are confused by the new style, some have unsubscribed, and a few even seem concerned about this turn to ribaldry. Herewith, a classical apology of sorts.
Join Me As We Drink Like Pansies
The gin and tonic is surging in the United States. That's great, but the reasons for its surge are emasculating.
The Conservative Civil War is Disconcerting
But they still have a common and enormous enemy that ain't goin' away soon. That should keep 'em together for awhile
Mal- Dis- Mis- I'll Take It All
I'll play with the bots and kneel before my algolords. In the big picture, they provide the clearest picture.
The Silicon Valley Overlords are Jumping the Rationalist Shark
They're invoking other forms of intelligence and praying more ardently than a peasant woman who's just seen a ghost. We need a wit like Rabelais to strike them down . . . and quickly.
Give Me Waymo or Give Me . . .
Nah, just gimme Waymo
How to Drink Like an Occultist
Add lavender, pineapple Gomme, Rihei ginger Schochu, and cacao; congratulate yourself for having such a fine set of taste buds; then sip like the submissive homosexual you are.