A Call for Reason
Posted on Jan 14, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.
science, society, pseudoscience, media, politics, rush limbaugh
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
misplaced values in education, gradecard dilemma
Arizona Scorpion Photos
Posted on Apr 16, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Photos of scorpions in the Arizona desert.
scorpion, photo, arizona, wildlife
Chihuly display at Franklin Park Conservatory
Posted on Oct 15, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011
The Franklin Park Conservatory displayed the work of Dale Chihuly from October 11, 2003 to March 21, 2004.
dale chihuly, glass sculptures, glassware, franklin park conservatory
Winged Insects
Posted on Jan 5, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Some colorful and large flying insects, including a large Robber Fly.
insect photos, fly, flies, bumble bee, green fly
Pet People
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalkboard column by Shawn Olson about regulars at a pet store.
pet owner habits, peculiarities of pet owners, pet store, pet people, anima
Spider Pictures
Posted on Nov 3, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011
Spiders are amazing creatures and good friends of a macro-photographer.
spiders, spider photographs, predatory insects, colorful arachnids
The MTV Generation
Posted on Dec 5, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.
mtv generation, pop culture, pop-culture, marketing, popular psychology, freedom of speech
The Fairness Mentality
Posted on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
fairness, justice
Scams to make you feel cool
Posted on Jul 15, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Scams I almost fell for... Poetry.com and Manchester Who's Who
manchester who's who, poerty.com, scams, frauds, cons
