Persona Cracked is a series that explores the intersection of artists, their work, and social media. My next guest, Brian Asman, is a writer, actor, director, and producer whose stories often blur the line between horror and humor. He is… Read More ›
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CEO: Scrolling social media site increases I.Q.
SANTA CLARITA — A father who has struggled with his teenage daughter’s addiction to social media has created a web site to compete with YouTube and TikTok and that he claims will increase the intelligence of viewers. Idris Frank, a… Read More ›
Opinion: My Cobra Kai t-shirt makes me immune to everything
I was looking forward to a fresh start in 2022. Weren’t you? The shutdown in March 2020 – damn, almost two years ago — was tough on my barbershop, and recovery hasn’t been easy. Wearing a muzzle on my face… Read More ›
The Parlor Tricks of Civilization as Relayed by a Mad Clerk in a Soda Shop
Listen up, ya hopefuls, have I a mouthful to chew. Find yourselves mistaken, once? Twice? Well, consider this, too … If your tongue is black for candy, if it lashes out for reasons hunger can’t explain, pay attention greedily my… Read More ›
Scientists implicated in vast conspiracy to provide cleaner air, water and soil
SEATTLE – A group of civic-minded billionaires revealed in a report published today that a widespread scheme has been perpetuated by scientists for decades to mislead members of the public into believing that their economic activity is causing irreparable harm… Read More ›
‘I remember you,’ says concert-hopping time traveler
LOS ANGELES – A 40-year-old single man who had been reported missing for a week emerged from his bedroom closet this morning and announced to concerned family, friends and members of his online community that he has safely returned from… Read More ›
‘Attitude Adjusters’ promise to make owners’ lives better
LANCASTER – A rare super bloom of wild poppies following record winter rains prompted tens of thousands of motorists to converge on a strip of desert hills an hour north of Los Angeles over the weekend to gaze at fields… Read More ›
Empathy tech to vet presidential candidates in 2020
SILICON BEACH – Voters heading to the polls to elect the next President of the United States will have the opportunity to preview the honesty and integrity of candidates, thanks to a breakthrough in empathy technology that allows users to… Read More ›
Device gives users ‘more time’ to explore virtual reality
SILICON BEACH — The hours people spend playing video games, scrolling through social media posts and reading articles online soon will dramatically decrease, thanks to a product launched this week that allows users to explore virtual reality in a ‘state… Read More ›
‘Zombie apocalypse’ delayed due to scientist’s renewed faith in humanity
SAUSALITO – The extinction of the species Homo Sapiens on Earth and its replacement with a world inhabited by mindless monsters will be postponed for another year, thanks to one scientist’s restored confidence in people. Cornelius Drake, 49, chief executive officer… Read More ›