Maybe Gun Control Isn’t Enough

Even as it seems like we as a nation can’t go more than two days without a mass shooting, I’ve tried to be sensitive to the rights of firearms owners and the arguments that come along with gun ownership. After all, I have family members and friends who own guns. By and large, I consider them to be on the responsible end of the spectrum. Still, even the mass execution of kindergartners couldn’t move these people off their ‘right’ to their guns.

Something about Wednesday’s events in San Bernardino flipped a switch for me on this, though. Continue reading →

QOTD: Do You Have a Best Friend?

I’m frequently shocked by how many grown people don’t have a best friend. Significant others, spouses, siblings, and grandmothers do not count as best friends. A best friend is a volunteer position. A best friend is someone who is always on your side, even when you’re dead-ass wrong in those other relationships that are complicated by obligations and duty and finances and sex. It seems like most people have a best friend in their twenties, but by thirty people start to look at you strangely when you mention your best friend and it’s not your significant other. Continue reading →

Get to Know a Crasstalker: Cletar!

I’m pretty sure if we did Crasstalk superlatives Cletar would win ALL of the awards, He certainly wins my award for Crasstalker I Would Most Like to be Stuck in a Staff Meeting With. Recently our resident bone fide archeaologist, master photoshopper, and political humorist answered my probing questions about his life. Continue reading →