Happy Holidays!
I want to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 2013 has been another interesting year, and I’m sure 2014 won’t be boring...
Why Feminists Need to Stop Using “Misogyny”
Words have power. Power given to them by their social and cultural context. Different words have different strengths and will produce different reactions from people; for example,...
Local History Matters
Tonight, I attended a lecture at my local community center by a local historian on the largely ignored Eastern half of the city of London, Ontario. My...
The Flying Man
This short film makes me think a bit of the Alex Ross illustrated series Marvels that came out in 1994- a citizen’s eye view of what it’s...
Fukushima–beyond urgent
Well, this is sufficiently terrifying. LiveLeak.com – Fukushima–beyond urgent. If Fukushima had a full meltdown with radiation spewing into the air, I’m not sure what I’d do....
Male and female brains wired differently, scans reveal | Science | The Guardian
So much for the feminist ideal that the only gender differences are learned. Scientists have drawn on nearly 1,000 brain scans to confirm what many had surely...
Hosting Horror
To me, as a kid, Saturday afternoon was a sacred time. I spent each Saturday from 1pm until 6pm watching Superhost Marty Sullivan show old horror and...
Jokes for Friday
I half-read a headline this morning, and it inspired the following joke: A Historian, a Philosopher and an Writer walk into a bar and find the bartender...
The Population vs. Productivity Paradox
This is one of the most fascinating discussions I’ve listened to in a while, and also one of the most sobering. Take the time to listen to...
This 6-Foot, 330-Pound Robot May One Day Save Your Life
WOW! The future is here. Scary and cool at the same time! This 6-Foot, 330-Pound Robot May One Day Save Your Life | Danger Room | Wired.com.