Brandon Marcus

42 posts

And that's that.

Well, that wasn't so hard. I just watched the Democratic National Convention as they elected Barack Obama as their nominee for president. After months of fighting and bashing, everyone has come together to chose this one-term senator from Illinois. Even… Continue reading

Internetz. Can I has it?

Friends, the long national nightmare is over. Let me tell you a secret: I steal internet. It's not because I don't want to spend the money. It's because my apartment's phone jacks are all silly and it would take a lot of phone calling and money to fix them.… Continue reading

The lonely ballad of Shaw

My phone got a text message on Friday night. It was from a 707 number, which is my hometown. Since my birthday was Thursday I figured it was just an old friend texting to send me happy thoughts and wishes. So I was a little confused when the message said "Hey… Continue reading

Waterboarding is torture

Below is the link to a very fascinating article written by everyone's favorite dumpy Brit, Christopher Hitchens. He chronicles his experience with being waterboarded. Voluntarily, of course. Article (with link to video) We may complain about Hitchens and his… Continue reading

Nothing in Life is Free

I've been moving into a new apartment for the last few weeks. Tomorrow marks the last day of the month, meaning it is the last day I can spend in my old (far inferior) apartment. The move has been wonderful. The new apartment is just head and shoulders better… Continue reading

Vic Mackey and Me!

I once joked about being in the Make-A-Wish foundation. Now, being in the foundation or being terminally ill isn't funny in the slightest but my conversation was. If I had the ability to make one wish – any wish! – and have it come true, my choice would be… Continue reading