An Argument Against Meritocracy
Photo by Mareko Tamaleaa on Unsplash Meritocracy seems great. Who could be against the idea…
Philosophy
Current Events
Fiction and Humor
Is Satire Dead?
Photo by Hello I'm Nik on Unsplash I have a weird relationship with satire. I…
Language
Trying to Sound Smart
I work part time as an English tutor at a local community college. I give…
Society
Authentic Cuisine
Photo by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash Certain people are really concerned with authenticity. For them,…
Relationships
Dating Apps Are Weird
Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash I've been divorced for a little more than six…
Society
I Quite Like Small Talk, Thank You Very Much
Photo by saeed karimi on Unsplash There's a brilliant scene between Bert and Ernie from…
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A Very Merry December to You
It's December. Can you believe it? I can't. Groundhog Day was a little over a…
Politics
What Are the Democrats So Happy About?
That just doesn't seem worth celebrating to me. Sure, it could have been worse, but…
Current Events
Science and Nature
Society
Climate Change
I used to be a climate change optimist. Not a naive optimist, mind you, just…
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Some Election Day Ramblings
It's election day in the US. I got to vote for governor, senator, congressperson, secretary…