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Food for thought of the day : “One of the things that make a warrior into a warrior,” says former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, “is that they are dedicated to developing their strength in service to others.” . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Bike vs. Car vs. Pedestrian °°°°°° 2. Top 10 Misused English Words °°°°°° 3. Why is America the ‘no-vacation nation’? Let’s be blunt: If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work. Besides a . . . . Continue Reading »

Earlier this week I mentioned a project that performed quantitative analysis on Hamlet and wondered whether it would prove to be a useful approach to literary analysis. Last night I stumbled across an example that shows how, when used creatively, such techniques can expand our knowledge and . . . . Continue Reading »

Alan Wisdom brings back an old word for an even older concept : In ancient times, there was an option for a man who desired a regular sex partner but did not wish to marry her. He could take a low-status woman as a concubine. He could enjoy her company as long as it pleased him, and he could . . . . Continue Reading »

Last week I recommended a list of my favorite works of imaginative literature to read over the summer. This week, I offer a list of twenty-five works of “imaginative non-fiction.” Because its the summer, I’ve included books that are relatively short and accessible. But because . . . . Continue Reading »

Philip Greenspun thinks it might be a good idea to send all of America’s economists away for a few years : In reading opinions regarding the U.S. and state economies from professional economists and in talking to these folks face-to-face I’ve never heard any of them say anything clear . . . . Continue Reading »

Sign of the times of the day: Finally, a way to indulge in two of America’s favorite obsessions: donating to find cures for diseases and engaging in behavior that causes health problems. If only they could have found a way to squeeze in one of our third obsessions (i.e., irritation at the . . . . Continue Reading »

To know God falsely, says Tony Woodlief ,  is to write and paint and sculpt and cook and dance Him falsely: Perhaps it’s not poor artistic skill that yields bad Christian art, in other words, but poor Christianity. Consider, for example, some common sins of the Christian writer: [ . . . ] . . . . Continue Reading »

CNN’s Beliefnet blog looks at some of the misconceptions people have about what is in the Bible : The Bible may be the most revered book in America, but it’s also one of the most misquoted. Politicians, motivational speakers, coaches - all types of people - quote passages that actually . . . . Continue Reading »

Generally speaking, contemporary fiction for teens is much more readable than the literary dreck that is pushed on adults. But the young adult (YA) genre is also, as a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed notes, rife with explicit abuse, violence and depravity. Although this should be obvious to anyone . . . . Continue Reading »