Wherein I tackle American exceptionalism and try to explain why we need to give up on the idea: I don’t say this just because our system of government and society barely resembles that which existed at the nation’s founding (even allowing for the passage of time and development of technology). Nor because we have recently … Continue reading Exceptionalism vs. Patriotism at the Everyman
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Friday Flotsam: Don’t Like ‘Like, Comment, and Subscribe’
1. More and more it seems to me that where modern psychology is correct, it ends up being a complicated way of saying the same thing that Old Wives and monks have said for time immemorial. This week I watched a couple videos on dopamine, its affect on brain, and the means to counteract it, … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Don’t Like ‘Like, Comment, and Subscribe’
Catholic Match Catch-Up
I've been taking an extended break from Catholic Match while trying to get the rest of my life together. But I still write for them intermittently, which means that, as a side effect of my break, I've been missing when my own essays appear (these things are written months in advance). So today I'm going … Continue reading Catholic Match Catch-Up
Weirdness Epic
I think I've mentioned before my fondness for Ross's Game Dungeon, one of the more unique game-review pages on YouTube. Rather than striving for 'relevance' with reviews of the latest triple-A games, Ross tends to aim at more obscure, odd, or interesting games, old or new. It's hugely entertaining for two reasons: one because Ross … Continue reading Weirdness Epic
Escape to Some Fantastic Schools
Want to take your mind off things? Pick up a volume or two of Fantastic Schools (now both available in paperback: a nice, thick volume to decorate your shelf and that can't be digitally taken away from you). Official Blurb:Have you ever wanted to go to magic school? To cast spells and brew potions and … Continue reading Escape to Some Fantastic Schools
Peace on Earth at Catholic Match
When I wrote today's Catholic Match piece, I was taking it for granted that the year would end in tumult (these things are written weeks or months in advance). Turns out, this is even more timely than I expected: In truth, if you’re seeking reasons to lament the apparent failure of the angelic promise of … Continue reading Peace on Earth at Catholic Match
Quotation of the Day
"If your evidence is too fragile to stand up to opposition – if you feel the need to silence your opposition – you don’t have evidence. If you seek to silence your opponents while claiming science, you’re a despicable fraud." From today's Yard Sale of the Mind. I highly recommend you read the whole thing.
Amazin’ Amazon Holiday Book Sale
Over eighty kindle books are available for $0.99 or less over Thanksgiving weekend. Several are free, including such modern independent fiction classics as Monster Hunter International (Larry Correia's first book: badasses shoot monsters in the face for fun and profit) and The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin (cute girl with a perfect memory has adventures … Continue reading Amazin’ Amazon Holiday Book Sale
Rising of the Sun: Sol Anthology Live!
Tuscany Bay Books' Planetary Anthology: Sol is now live! Featuring thirteen stories centered on the theme of nobility and righteousness, including my own Under the Midnight Sun. Far in the future, the dying sun has swollen and scorched most of the earth. The last known remnants of humanity dwell about the South Pole, where the … Continue reading Rising of the Sun: Sol Anthology Live!
Fantastic Schools Vol. 2 is Live!
Fantastic Schools Volume 2 is now live! Well, mostly. We're still waiting on the paperback. So, think of it as 'live' in the sense of Frankenstein's Monster when he first awoke, but was too disoriented and confused to form any kind of conscious thought or intention. It'll be a few hours before he can stumble … Continue reading Fantastic Schools Vol. 2 is Live!
Serpent's Den 