Three Different Ways to Think About Time
Time is a funny thing. There is always more of it than you think, and less of it than you would like. People have been thinking on the nature of time forever. Or… Continue reading
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The Not-So-Secret Garden (Review)
Marcus Tullius Cicero said, “If you have a garden and a library then you have everything you need.” But what if you have the best, most famous garden ever? Do you still need… Continue reading
Quantum Mechanics and Enlightenment
Science has always been an attempt to understand the world around us. In this way, it is similar to religion and philosophy. In fact, the first modern scientists were called Natural Philosophers. But… Continue reading
The Message of the Sword (Story)
Igsby Wrinklefoot was sitting in one of the many rooms of his home. It was a comfortable abode that showed off the wealth of his family, as well as the fruits of Igsby’s… Continue reading
Innovations That Must Be Very Old, But Actually Aren’t
Some inventions and ideas appear to be so important they are timeless. Even the most integral things, though, must have been invented at some point in time. Here follows six innovations that are… Continue reading
Weird, Creepy, and Unnecessary Things, In Space.
Human beings are natural born explorers. We’re always trying to go places we have never been, and in all honesty, probably shouldn’t be. Outer space, for example, is a place where we have… Continue reading
Forms of Arcane Magic (That you can learn, too!)
Who doesn’t sometimes wish they could be like Harry Potter, whisked away to a magical school to become a master of arcane arts? While there is no Hogwarts, there are plenty of institutions… Continue reading
The Best Last Words of American Presidents
For the last 238 years Presidents of the United States of America have been some of the most powerful people on the planet. They were all men of many words, and some of… Continue reading
Five Questions (Story)
At Future Industries, security is key. A company that specializes in controversial technology cannot afford to treat security with anything less than the upmost concern. Competitors could try to steal their secrets. Disgruntled… Continue reading
Bad Advice From Philosophers
Philosophy means a love of knowledge. Many of the greatest thinkers in history were philosophers, both knowledgeable and wise. Many of them thought, “If everyone listens to me, then we will all be… Continue reading
The Truth about Civic Duty
Once again, I have been summoned by the mighty county clerk to serve the gods of justice. It reminded me of something I wrote a long time ago about jury duty: Public institutions,… Continue reading