Latest essay is up at 'The Federalist,' this one on 'Incedibles 2.' Aside: there seems to be a lot of, shall we say, competing opinions on this film. I'll say for my part I really liked it; it's not in the same league as the original, and it has some very notable problems (I've heard … Continue reading ‘Incredibles 2’ at the Federalist
Thought While Reading the Summa
At our judgment, we will not only see God, but we will see His idea of us: the exemplar after which He created us. In other words, we will see with perfect clarity not only what we were in life, but what we were meant to be. For many, that knowledge will be a major … Continue reading Thought While Reading the Summa
An Appeal
Hello everyone. For the first time I'm making an open appeal to readers for help. I have a book in the works, which is approaching the end of its editing process. I'm hoping to publish it soon, but there's only one problem: I don't have a cover. You can't sell a book without a cover; … Continue reading An Appeal
An Analogy
A good way to understand the modern world is after the pattern of a teenager taking his father's car for a joy ride and trying to see how far he can jump it over the lake.
Drakken and Shego Manip
Here's a photo manip I did of live-action versions of Drakken and Shego from Kim Possible. Features my dream casting of Jeffrey Donovan and Morena Baccarin.
The Sexual Revolution in a Nutshell:
“Because guns miss more often than not, that means they’re not really weapons, just a way to make pretty noises. Therefore, I have every right to fire guns wherever and however I want and bear no responsibility for the consequences. "Also, you have to pay for my ammunition.”
A Tribute to Walt Disney
In case it's not clear, I'm a great admirer of Mr. Disney's (not going to defend what his company has become, but the man himself is something of a personal hero). Partly to tie into the relaunch of my book, I made this video tribute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4WBA81GXms
The Wisdom of Walt Disney Relaunch!
Today we're announcing the relaunch of my essay collection The Wisdom of Walt Disney: The Themes, Ethics, and Ideas of His Greatest Films. In it I take a closer look at twelve of Uncle Walt's most important films to dig out the morals and ideas woven into the story: essentially, considering the films as examples of … Continue reading The Wisdom of Walt Disney Relaunch!
Occam’s Razor in Action
So, there's a study going around the different popular science sites of the internet to the effect that genetic testing indicates most animal species actually appeared about the same time as humanity: 100 - 200,000 years ago. Apparently, they can tell this by the lack of notable variations in mitochondrial DNA between different species. I'm … Continue reading Occam’s Razor in Action
The Not Mary Sue
I’m rewatching Kim Possible at the moment, after being away from it for several years, and I’m delighted to find it’s even better than I remember it. It’s not quite in the same league as Phineas and Ferb or My Little Pony, but it is a very solid, very entertaining show anchored by two particularly … Continue reading The Not Mary Sue
Serpent's Den 