“Well, what do you think?” – Homer Simpson “This is a joke, right?” – Springfield Shopper Editor Thought Catalog is one of those small, independent new media outlets that’s trying to make its place in this brave new on-line publishing world. Their about page is full of noble sentiments and phrases like “an experimental media group”, “We believe all thinking is relevant”, and “help shape culture by empowering you”. Their shtick is to be “value neutral” editorially, which means that you can publish a piece there about whatever the hell’s on your mind provided that you can string two words…
