Reflections and Infections
An essay about the need for more philosophy (love of wisdom) in an age of growing xenophobia.
Problems with Journalism
Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism.
Renaissance Man
An essay on the extinction of the Renaissance Man or polymath in human history.
The Big Insurance Scam
A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Bruce Lee's Philosophy
A review of Bruce Lee's philosophical outlook.
Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
The Mask of Rogue 7: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 in the Mask of Rogue 7 science fiction series.