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Recent study validates whatever you want to believe

Recent study validates whatever you want to believe

by Douglas Ross | Jul 3, 2019 | Featured, The Big Smoke Arena

A new study released by our resident expert in studies, Douglas Ross, has found that 25 per cent of all studies support everything you believe. Everything.

Tig Notaro and the analysis of a television brain fart

Tig Notaro and the analysis of a television brain fart

by Douglas Ross | Mar 18, 2018 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

It’s the thing that all comedians fear: the brain fart. While Tig Notaro is not immune to this phenomenon, she knows how to navigate it.

Can we trust the youngest Prince to return Saudi Arabia to moderation?

Can we trust the youngest Prince to return Saudi Arabia to moderation?

by Douglas Ross | Nov 25, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Politics, Residents

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman is young, he is also a product of the times. But will he be the force to bring moderation to the Kingdom?

Stephen Hawking’s climate change comments off-the-mark, naive, elitist

Stephen Hawking’s climate change comments off-the-mark, naive, elitist

by Douglas Ross | Dec 3, 2016 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, Science

Stephen Hawking’s recent article in The Guardian called for an end to inequality to combat climate was carved in an elitist tone, and I fear you cannot discuss inequality from an elitist perspective.

The Emoji – For when “I love you” just doesn’t cut it

The Emoji – For when “I love you” just doesn’t cut it

by Douglas Ross | Sep 6, 2014 | Featured, Smoke & Mirrors

After hearing that a couple of digital know-alls decided to spend a month not texting, but instead emoji-ing (is that even a thing?), Douglas Ross thought…why?

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