Kennedy — the erstwhile MTV VJ (when MTV still had had Vs to J, and no that’s not a euphemism) — published an article over at Reason.com the other day explaining why she thinks atheism is a religion. As a mesotheist, I’ve often thought that some atheists exhibit some similar tendencies as theists, so I … [Read more…]
Last night I had my first Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. I’ve never been particularly interested in trying one before, even though I am perhaps a prime candidate for enjoying it considering I like both milkshakes and minty things. (Mint chocolate chip ice cream is totes yum!) But for some reason, last night felt like a … [Read more…]
So, I’m a little late to reading Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, considering the sequel is out now. But then, I didn’t even hear about it until last September when I sawa brief mention at The Volokh Conspiracy, and have only just had the chance to get to it. Anyway, I liked it a lot. The … [Read more…]
New Year’s Day is here. It’s considered a time of new beginnings, of fresh starts. People have made, or will be making, resolutions again. I’ve read that New Year’s resolutions have a low efficacy. Few people follow through on them. In my own experience, I tend to become distracted, or I forget my resolve, or … [Read more…]
The Mythgard Institute is a new organization that is trying to promote studies and research related to the works of J. R. R. Tolkien (and related fields). While simultaneously opening a new door for such an interesting and rich body of work, the institute is diving headfirst into the crevasse of online academia in an … [Read more…]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” “Live free or die!” “Don’t tread on me!” “You’re not the boss of me!”
Over the last week or so, I’ve added some poems and stories to the site. Most of them are older pieces that I wrote ten or more years ago. Here’s a little breakdown of what’s available. Notes and Splinters — a chapbook-length collection of poems I wrote mostly between 1996 — 2000. It consists of … [Read more…]
I’m not a big player of the basketball. I’ve dabbled from time to time — in my driveway, at church gyms and on summer camp courts — and while I’ve always enjoyed it, I’ve never been extremely driven to do much more than shoot around a bit and play the occasional pick-up game. My two … [Read more…]
About six months ago, my daughter started going to an orthodontist based on a recommendation from her dentist. My initial reaction was somewhat skeptical — she’s only nine, surely she doesn’t need to see an orthodontist yet — but after the requisite lecture about how bad of a parent I would be to allow my … [Read more…]
Last night, I saw pianist Tim Minchin play at the Wilbur Theater in Boston with two of my friends, Dave and Matt. I never heard of the guy before a few weeks ago when Dave asked if I wanted to go. Not having many expectations going into it, I have to say I was absolutely … [Read more…]