Musings For A Darkened Room

Yes This Is a Man Defecating on the American Flag. No He’s Not An Occupy Protestor

Mike Wilton — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:45:09 +0000

A new online forward has surfaced with a photo of a man defecating on an American flag that is being labeled an Occupy protester, but a little research will tell you otherwise.

On the subject of bullying…

Mike Wilton — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:40:53 +0000

A look at the subject of bullying. Has it gotten worse over the years or are we simply more aware? My thoughts on the matter and what parents can do to help.

The Christmas Toy Story?

Mike Wilton — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:12:44 +0000

A look at how the Disney/Pixar Toy Story films share a number of similarities with a 1986 Jim Henson Christmas special called The Christmas Toy.

The Occupy Protests and Police Brutality

Mike Wilton — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:48:42 +0000

Recent attacks on Occupy protesters by police are creating viral videos and images telling stories of police brutality, but before you spread the hate. Think about whether or not you have the whole story...

Blink-182 Kick Off New Album Neighborhoods with a Nine Year Old Tune

Mike Wilton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:50:51 +0000

Nine years later, a familiar tune surfaces in the opening track to Blink-182's Neighborhoods.

Even In Cyberspace Celebs Aren’t Immune to the Crazies: Rose McGowan vs mygirlrose1

Mike Wilton — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:39:03 +0000

So tonight I watched something bizarre unfold on Twitter and I realized that celebrities using social media are susceptible to the same insane behavior online that they are offline. What caught my eye was the tweet below from actress Rose McGowan: After digging a bit I discovered that user mygirlrose1 had actually been harassing Rose [...]

In Looking For A Mentor

Mike Wilton — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:06:25 +0000

Interestingly enough I have opted to write a post about my search for a mentor on the night of Fathers Day. When I think of people I have looked up to in life, no one stands out more than my father. A hard worker, an honest man, and a man dedicated to his trade. All [...]

Musings for a Darkened Room: Officially A Personal Blog

Mike Wilton — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:21:20 +0000

From 2008 – 2010 Musings for a Darkened Room served multiple purposes, it was an outlet for my random rants and musings, but it was also a stage for my professional writing about the internet marketing industry. In May of 2010 I announced the launch of Nevermore Search Marketing, my freelance effort in the SEO and Social [...]

The Twilight Condom

Mike Wilton — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:33:46 +0000

OK I admit I am making fun of myself a bit in this post, but I couldn’t resist when I saw this. A friend shared with me a post on the worst movie merch and in the mix I came across the Twilight merch, which included a Cullen crest bra, a $1,979 Bella engagement ring, [...]

The Internet Is A Dangerous Place

Mike Wilton — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:20:46 +0000

The internet is a dangerous place. Not because of child predators, or cyber bullying, spyware or viruses, but because it is an enormous platform for spreading ignorance and hate. I got a forward from my dad tonight with the subject line “The crotch salute again!”. In it was the following: At the Ft. Hood Memorial [...]