Death comes to all of us, religious and rational. As an atheist, I do not have the same rich collection of songs, poems, and readings to draw from that my religious counterparts do. I know this is something others struggle with as well. Which is why when this poem was shared with me, I knew [...]
No, not because it rots your brain. The rotting is caused by bad television and is a similar effect caused by bad movies and bad books. My lack of television watching comes from a difference source. I am surrounded by television lovers. My siblings are all devoted television watchers. As are my friends. Even my [...]
Trigger warning: Discussion of rape culture I will be the first to admit this. I did not a perfect job with my initial post on Penny Arcade or the resulting conversation. Some because the initial post wasn’t as clear as I’d like. I also wasted far too much energy going down tangents, addressing issues unrelated [...]
I believe that a great deal of the problems in the United States are caused by problems in education. This is caused by the nature of democracy. In order for voters to made good choices, they need to have the proper information. Education enables them to not only be taught some information, but properly gain [...]
Last week, we discussed whether you should let children read ebooks (short answer: yes). If you decide to get an e-reader, either for a child or for yourself, there is a daunting selection available. I am going to break down what I think are the key items to keep in mind. Full disclosure: I own [...]
Trigger warning: discussion of rape and rape culture As a proud member of geek culture, my place in society is general at its edges. Even with the rise in video game popularity, I still on the fringes due to a love of role-playing games, fantasy novels and everything Star Wars. Finding acceptance of this is [...]