Cage free, free range, pasture raised, what’s the difference? A standard grocery store egg with no labeling about how the birds have been raised typically means the egg comes from a hen in a 67 square inch cage, a cage with a floor plan as about as large as a standard 8.5″ by 11″ piece… Continue reading A Tale of Two Yolks
Author: Nathan Corliss
July 2019 (poem)
We have a house full of books, Ikea shelves, And medium priced white wine. I don’t want to read like I don’t want to do many things, it interrupts my ego and my self. Oh! To say something important. Not me at the moment, But someone, somewhere with a gleam In their eye expresses some… Continue reading July 2019 (poem)
Nate’s Hot Tips to Have a (slightly) Faster Computer
tl;dr Keep Google Chrome Up to date Remove frivolous Chrome extensions Don’t have so many tabs open (in Chrome) Restart your computer once per week The Chrome Dilemma Google Chrome famously eats a metric f*ton of your computer’s RAM. And guess what RAM is? Obviously it stands for Random Access Memory, but more importantly it’s… Continue reading Nate’s Hot Tips to Have a (slightly) Faster Computer
There are so many benefits to more people cycling
This article was inspired by a r/BikeCommuting conversation I had a while back. It’s a short list-style article outlining some of the top benefits for cyclists and society at large from having more people choose bikes when they need to move. Biking is good for local businesses. When people ride their bikes, they’re more likely… Continue reading There are so many benefits to more people cycling
Evening Stroll in Red Rock (Poem)
Evening Stroll in Red Rock By Nathan Corliss (Originally published to Facebook June 6th, 2015) First it was weevils, then flies; A song bird taunted me and my dogA clan of ravens appeared Then Desert Jack, chose the roadAs his place to forageIn front of me. More was therenot revealed Next time you visit Las… Continue reading Evening Stroll in Red Rock (Poem)
Why I’m Voting for Andrew Yang, a Letter to the New York Times
The New York Times editorial board recently requested letters from its readers on which candidates they support for the 2020 presidential race. Here’s my submission: I’m a new father and marketer in Portland, OR. I’m voting for Andrew Yang. A study by ECONorthwest uncovered Oregon has 156,000 households one paycheck or emergency away from homelessness,… Continue reading Why I’m Voting for Andrew Yang, a Letter to the New York Times
It’s Time for a Digital Advertising Tax
Companies are using social media, websites, and digital TV to serve us all a massive amount of ads. Whether it’s an ad in a Google search result, a sponsored “Story” on Instagram, an ad served via your cable box, or a Hulu TV ad, we are being served digital ads constantly and no one appears… Continue reading It’s Time for a Digital Advertising Tax
To Appreciate Andrew Yang’s Message, Listen to a Long-form Interview or Podcast
The interviews just keep coming, so this article is being updated with the most recent longform interviews shown first. Thanks to the traditional format breaking mediums of podcasts and YouTube, Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has been able to do a number of long form interviews where he’s had the chance to outline his plans… Continue reading To Appreciate Andrew Yang’s Message, Listen to a Long-form Interview or Podcast
Andrew Yang Has A Chance of Being Elected President in 2020 Because Bush Beat Gore (Op-ed, NSFW)
Crazy how this works: Bush gets elected in 2000, barely beating Gore. It comes down to Florida where his brother, Jeb, is the fucking Governor!!! Bush gets reelected because we are in two fucking wars. One of the few scenarios where “changing a horse in midstream” matters. They lied about weapons of mass destruction… Continue reading Andrew Yang Has A Chance of Being Elected President in 2020 Because Bush Beat Gore (Op-ed, NSFW)
Oregon Octopuses (Poem)
Oregon OctopusesSlink slowly Along underwater hillsides and canyons Their might (like ours) Is in their intelligence And malleability By Nathan Corliss 4-5-19 This poem was written in response to a lovely tweet by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which you can see here: Good morning and happy Friday! This juvenile giant pacific octopus… Continue reading Oregon Octopuses (Poem)