I found this excellent article by John Zmirak on Stream, where he deals with the so-called 'Benedict Option' with straightforward common sense. I recommend you read the whole thing, but I especially want you to read the section from the second-century Epistle to Diognetus, which I've reproduced below. Christians are indistinguishable from other men either by … Continue reading How Christians are to Live In this World
Author: DBreitenbeck
Why Guys Like ‘My Little Pony’
Recently, after hearing it praised again and again, I watched the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. To my slight amazement, it quickly became one of my favorite animated shows. I mean, I have very broad tastes in entertainment: I can view a romantic comedy, musical, or a Disney cartoon with as much real … Continue reading Why Guys Like ‘My Little Pony’
Batman vs. Superman: the Honest Version
New Federalist Essay
My latest piece is up at The Federalist, using King Kong and Godzilla to describe the human condition. Because I do that sort of thing. Sample: I say an anti-war message doesn’t suit Kong because, especially as depicted in this film, Kong is a warrior, and really doesn’t have the option to not fight. His presence … Continue reading New Federalist Essay
Phineas, Ferb, and Feminism
It’s a fairly familiar scenario: there’s a major female character in a predominantly male cast. She feels constantly overshadowed by the male characters, who by contrast seem to have all the advantages that she lacks; they can get away with anything, do anything they like, and receive almost universal praise, while she has to struggle … Continue reading Phineas, Ferb, and Feminism
Interview with Haruo Nakajima
A respectful, interesting, and long-overdue interview with the man who was Godzilla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oBNEG8kLfQ
Niceness is Fun #14
Choose the Means, not the Ends
Here's a typically insightful article on the Affordable Care Act (so-called) by Joseph Moore, the proprietor of Yard Sale of the Mind. I highly recommend reading the whole thing, but the opening paragraphs are, I think, the most interesting: As is characteristic of virtually all political decisions, in health care policy, we cannot choose ends. We … Continue reading Choose the Means, not the Ends
“Not Yours to Give”
A thought-provoking excerpt from the biography of Davy Crockett on the rights and limitations of government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoEJ-D2bgc0
On The Memory Problem
I am not very computer literate. I can do a little coding and navigate my way around my Mac, but the more I learn about computer issues, the more tangled and incomprehensible it seems to me. But this article, by the insightful Tom Simon of Bondwine Books is less about computer issues than it is about … Continue reading On The Memory Problem
Serpent's Den 