Does God Want You To Follow The Law?
I’m sick of hearing people quote the biblical passage “render unto Caesar…“. It’s usually deployed as an argument designed to bolster the concept of…
How Pharmacies and Drug Companies Extort Americans
For millions of people, a simple bee sting or a trace amount of peanut butter isn’t just a minor annoyance, it’s a potential death…
The $1.375 Billion Reason Google’s AI is Broken for Texans (And Why “Pro” Doesn’t Matter)
I’ve been banging my head against a wall with Google Gemini. I pay for the “Pro” subscription. I have a Pixel. I have 2TB…
ALL Internet Services Eventually SUCK! Here’s Why…
The journalist Cory Doctorow coined a term – enshitification – to describe the process by which Internet service providers lure users and businesses to…
How to Stop AI Hallucinations and Force Expert Behavior
Default AI settings create a “people pleaser” that lies to you. Here’s an instruction set that’ll turn your chatbot into a rigorous research partner….
“Don’t Be a Sucker” (1943) – US Army AntiFa Video
Way back in 1943 the US Army Signal Corps was putting out “AntiFa” messaging, because people actually understood and loathed the thought of fascism…
We’re All Big Dumb Apes (With WiFi)
We’re all suffering from a collective delusion of grandeur. I guess because we wear synthetic fabrics and carry supercomputers in our pockets connected to…
Jan 6 Rioters Who Genuinely Recanted
Finding individuals who have genuinely recanted their views on the January 6th attack, specifically those who admit they were misled by Donald Trump, is…
The 7 Most Important Issues America is Facing (IMHO)
The stability of a nation is not defined by its rhetoric, but by the integrity of its underlying structures. When those structures begin to…
FREE Windows Software I Use in 2025
Not gonna lie. This blog post isn’t for you, it’s for me. I set up a lot of new computers and I want all…
How a Genius Can Also Be a Dumbass
Or, why raw intelligence is overrated… I’m 55 years old. Throughout my life, I’ve known a lot of people, and I’ve been shocked many…
A Simple Multiplicative Model of Adult “Brain Value”: Integrating Processing Capacity, General Knowledge, and Domain Mastery
Abstract Research on adult cognition has long distinguished between fluid abilities, such as processing speed and reasoning, and crystallized abilities, such as vocabulary and…
Has Trump Really “Stopped 8 Wars”? And Should We Care?
If indeed we, as a country – with all of our resources and diplomats, have stopped any wars that needed to be stopped –…
A Comparison of Blade Steel Composition, Characteristics, and Choices
I’ve been asked about different knife and blade construction materials and it often involves a discussion about the difference between toughness, hardness, durability and…
I Didn’t Call 911 to be Validated…
When was the last time you were in a stupid argument. I mean, one that really shouldn’t have happened because no one was even…
Did Adam Ever Really Have Free Will?
Spoiler: It’s Hard to “Choose” When God Stacks the Deck. I was debating with my buddy about free will, original sin, the Garden of…
The Myth of the “Dangerous” Immigrant
Recent political rhetoric has targeted Afghan and Somali immigrants with vitriolic language, labeling them as “garbage,” claiming they are “terrorizing” our communities, and suggesting…
The US Attack on a Drug Boat Was Illegal, Immoral and Stupid
There has been a tremendous, and increasing, amount of discussion about recent reports of the US ordering the destruction of small boats alleged to…
The Greek Concept of Philotimo
The concept of philotimo (φιλότιμο) is often described as the “Greek secret” or the highest of all Greek virtues. While linguistically untranslatable into a…
Slavery Is Still Legal in Alabama
In Alabama, the prison system operates a work release program, which sounds great. But there are some serious issues with the system that make…
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