Given the recent Trump phenomenon, the political-correctness backlash, and the counter-charge that liberals routinely and unfairly deploy the accusation that conservatives are racist, I wanted to take minute to grapple […]
Fiction
New Short Story!
Her eyes narrowed like a cat’s. “You won’t be removed. I have it on good authority they find you too valuable to take out of the game entirely. But you […]
Commentary - Politics
Gun Control, Part II
Another week, another shooting, another month, another mass shooting, another quarter, another particularly startling mass shooting. I’m actually writing this at the end of a week where we managed TWO […]
Commentary - Politics
What Would I Have to Believe?
[Originally written August 2014] Having spent more that 15 minutes on the internet, you’ve been danger-close to stupid opinions. We’ve all had the uncanny experience of watching a close friend, […]
Commentary
Fear and DIY in Texas
In high school, I went on a fantastic 3-day trip to Lake George. The scene was idyllic: we camped on the islands in the lake, and traveled by canoe, carrying […]
Commentary
A Few Quick Remarks on the Illuminati
Not long ago, I found myself the passenger in a ride to the airport with a most unique cab driver, who warned me how we were all going to die. […]
Commentary
On “Militant Atheism”
Today this happened. Reactions have been predictable. I take particular issue with this one, one of many to make the claim that so-called “militant atheism” is to blame. It’s not. […]
Commentary
A Slight Turn.
Quick announcement: I’m pretty sure I’ve departed from the traditional left-wing. How does this happen? I trace this sensation back to when I enrolled my daughter at her public charter […]
Travelogue
Peru, Part 3. The Sacred Valley of the Inca.
(Note: This story is part 3 of 3. See part 1 and part 2 for what got us here. -Ed.) Rain. We knew we were coming in the rainy season, […]
Travelogue
Peru, Part 2. Inca Trail!
(Note: This story is part 2 of 3. See part 1 for what got us here, and don’t forget to read part 3 after this! -Ed.) Day 1 This has surpassed my […]