Monthly Archives: September 2014

Your Genes Made You Do (Half) Of It

Posted on September 28, 2014 by

Relax a bit. Much less than we probably imagine is really under our control. Note this quote, for instance, from two psychologists recently summarizing at Slate some findings on genes vs. environment: “Genes influence not only our abilities, but the environments we … Continue reading →

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Fox News’ “boobs on the ground” vs. Fox News’ “balls on the ground”

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

Fox News anchors apparently refer to women in the military as boobs on the ground, but if the old farts at Fox News were in the military they’d be balls on the ground.

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A Modest Multiverse Proposal

Posted on September 24, 2014 by

Start with lemon, olive oil, salt.

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The Elijah Song: American Marines Mix Religion and War

Posted on September 20, 2014 by

I’m conflicted about the below video. On the one hand, it’s great to see the free exercise of religion. These American Marines are obviously wonderful human beings, and the world is fortunate to have them. And it’s crucial to democracy … Continue reading →

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An Honest Religious Believer

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

I sometimes ask people who tell me they believe in this or that religion the following question: “When you doubt, what do you doubt, and what do you say to yourself to make the doubt go away?” The most common … Continue reading →

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FOUND POEM

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

Somebody on Crenshaw Hit on a bicycle And they are dead.

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