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Love (and Hate) in The Time Of Coronavirus, Covid-19

As a philosopher, I am keenly interested in events that cast a light on human nature. The Covid-19 pandemic is one giant spotlight. The pandemic is bringing out the good […]

The Creator of the Universe

The Creator of the Universe It is impossible for me to believe that the Creator of all of the Universe is even remotely bothered by what we eat, how we […]

Stop Dehumanizing People With Your Writing

It angers me. I read a lot as a writer and professor and I see it all the time. People dehumanizing people with their words. “People that…” “A woman that […]

The Internet Generation

The Internet Generation “The last generation didn’t have the Internet, the most powerful tool ever created by humanity, so they know it’s value. We used to have to go the […]

The Arbitrariness of Units of Time

The Arbitrariness of Units of Time In the Gregorian calendar, 1 January marks the new year. It is not the new year in the dozens of other calendars that exist. […]

It’s Okay To Not Like Christmas

Ever feel cynical about Christmas? Maybe it’s not you. Sure, you could just be a jerk, or maybe you get it. As long as I can remember, I have been […]

Amazon’s Fashion Sexism

Is it subtle or blatant? It is blatant when you understand what you are looking at and why it’s portrayed that way. From its own home page, Amazon’s fashion sexism […]

Dear Ignorant DJ: STOP Playing “Sweet Home Alabama”

My wife and I were at a recent street festival in Prague, Czech Republic. A DJ was playing standard mainstream music for the masses when suddenly the distinctive opening riff […]

Multi-Spam Marketing or How to Get Rich By Spamming Others

It’s weird, I know, but I enjoy spam e-mails. They provide insights into the human psyche, revealing what people want and fear, and how other people try to exploit those […]

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