Ian Barbour

How to be a Scurvy Internet Pirate

Now I wouldn’t say that I’m a pro, but I’ve been illegally downloading anything and everything for a really long time now. I remember my noob days, when I downl... Read More

Freedom or Safety…Again.

It’s time to renew the debate over Big Brother once again—on June 1st, Section 215 of the controversial Patriot Act is set to expire. Section 215 is the big one... Read More

Fun at the Carnival

I was never exactly a popular kid—so much so that my mom had even forgotten to find me at a carnival one summer when I wandered off. People used to hang out wit... Read More

Do You Understand?

  Do you understand, or do you want me to explain it again? You don’t quite seem to understand my ornate, convoluted style of lecturing, unless you do un... Read More

Ian’s Best Movies of 2014

The Best of 2014 Foxcatcher: This movie is so good, but I would only be willing to see it one more time (to show friends or something), because it is just ... Read More

Cuban Policy

As 2014 comes to an end and the general populace looks toward a new year, we all possess a vision of what we want 2015 to be. While of course this vision is u... Read More

Parental/Technological Integration

It’s no mystery that the state of technology is advancing at an astounding rate. The gaming desktop that I had purchased two years ago used to play any title on... Read More