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What Is Religion?
What is religion? It’s a deep question with all sorts of potential answers. I didn’t want to upset anyone in
Dialysis: The Great American Scam
When a colleague of mine recommended a book, I was hoping it would be something fun. Maybe a sports anthology.
Bob Ross: Do We Need To Know the Rest?
The naïve idealism of childhood—does it need to disappear? And when shattered, do we have to pick up every piece?
NFL Metro Areas by Population
Of all the things you need to know in your life, this probably ranks in the bottom five. As such,
A Dream Sunday (Inspired by the NFL)
A dream Sunday means different things to different people. Yours goes something like this. Morning You sleep in a
Cosmic Background Radiation: What the Heck Is It?
All origin stories sound crazy, but very few have supporting evidence. That’s where cosmic background radiation comes into play. As
Duran Duran: Are We Supposed To Like Them?
It’s a fascinating story, this Duran Duran one. The quintessential ’80s band that you laughed off when it was a
Why Frida Kahlo Matters
Don’t be ashamed—you had barely heard of Frida Kahlo until a recent trip to Mexico City. Oh wait, that’s me.
How Much Do We Really Know?
As the marathoners passed, the crowd went wild. Maybe a little extra wild. Running a marathon was one thing. Doing
Why You Should Embrace Country Music
Actually, let me start with why you don’t like country music. Then we’ll take it from there. The Facts
What Is Religion?
What is religion? It’s a deep question with all sorts of potential answers. I didn’t want to upset anyone in
Dialysis: The Great American Scam
When a colleague of mine recommended a book, I was hoping it would be something fun. Maybe a sports anthology.
Bob Ross: Do We Need To Know the Rest?
The naïve idealism of childhood—does it need to disappear? And when shattered, do we have to pick up every piece?
NFL Metro Areas by Population
Of all the things you need to know in your life, this probably ranks in the bottom five. As such,
A Dream Sunday (Inspired by the NFL)
A dream Sunday means different things to different people. Yours goes something like this. Morning You sleep in a
Cosmic Background Radiation: What the Heck Is It?
All origin stories sound crazy, but very few have supporting evidence. That’s where cosmic background radiation comes into play. As
Duran Duran: Are We Supposed To Like Them?
It’s a fascinating story, this Duran Duran one. The quintessential ’80s band that you laughed off when it was a
Why Frida Kahlo Matters
Don’t be ashamed—you had barely heard of Frida Kahlo until a recent trip to Mexico City. Oh wait, that’s me.
How Much Do We Really Know?
As the marathoners passed, the crowd went wild. Maybe a little extra wild. Running a marathon was one thing. Doing
Why You Should Embrace Country Music
Actually, let me start with why you don’t like country music. Then we’ll take it from there. The Facts
