Life and Level Caps
What is the meaning of life? Nobody will ever be able to definitively tell you. A lot of people will try. Sometimes you should listen. Sometimes you shouldn’t. Maybe the meaning of life… Continue reading
The Best of All the Systems
For thousands of years Mankind has been trying to figure out the best way to get along. Every oppressive policy, and every liberating ideology, is at its core an attempt to find a… Continue reading
Words For Stupid People
Words are important. And few words are more important than the words we use to describe other people. Sometimes we describe other people nicely. We say they are charming or intelligent or sophisticated.… Continue reading
Birds and Snakes are Smarter than People
Every once in a while living creatures need a reset, a rejuvenation, or a renaissance. Probably plenty of other words that start with R. The world is a tough place for anything with… Continue reading
What Would the Founding Fathers Think?
I have never really considered the Fourth of July to be a holiday, at least not on the level of Christmas. I suppose this is because for most of my life I have… Continue reading
How to Know What Matters
The human mind is a remarkable thing. It has the ability to compose a symphony, build a robot, and chart the stars. But the most extraordinary ability of the human mind could also… Continue reading
Gadflies and Giants
These days it is fashionable to be a disruptor. To stand against the status qui, and change the world with the power of cynical malcontent. From business to politics, disruptions and the people… Continue reading
Order of Operations
An order of operations is a list of things you must to, and the proper order to do them in. There are many tasks that require many steps. In most cases, if you… Continue reading
Carrier Moles: The Hidden History
Although it has neither the romantic legacy nor the respect of the famous carrier pigeon, if you need to send a message securely, there is no better method than the carrier mole. Carrier… Continue reading
Sickness of Youth
They say youth is wasted on the young. But in order for something to be wasted, if has to be valuable. A person can waste money, because it is hard to earn and… Continue reading
The Most Significant Monument
When it comes to awareness of their location, humans are not at the top of the animal kingdom. We are not blessed with an internal compass like many species of bird. We cannot… Continue reading