Greg Oden, Buckeyes and Basketball
Posted on Apr 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Commentary on collegiate basketball, American colleges and professional sports.
sports, college, greg oden, osu, buckeyes
Lady Beetles
Posted on Oct 15, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011
Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!
lady beetles, ladybugs, malasian multicolored lady beetle, malb, carnivorous insects, insect photos, adult corn root worm
Reviewing the Slate
Posted on Feb 26, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
blank slate, human nature, steven pinker, cultural relativism, feminism, brain, psychology
The Sweeper that Sucks
Posted on Jun 18, 2003 | Last Updated Dec 7, 2014
What happens when someone tried to sell a sweeper to a tightwad asshole for $1600.
kirby sale, sweeper sales pitch, charlatans
Chapter 3: Arrival at Jadus
Posted on Dec 30, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
The Orion was sent to Jadus to find Rogue 7.
mask of rogue 7, chapter 3, arrival jadus
We Need Science
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011
Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools.
No Mushrooms and Life
Posted on Mar 7, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Jeremiah Williams prepares for his weekend and life.
hermit colony, chapter 2, no mushrooms and life, satire, humor, fiction
Good Memories from the Badlands
Posted on May 31, 2021 | Last Updated Jun 1, 2021
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
killdeer, medora, badlands, north dakota, photos, animals, landscape
Human ability and prejudice
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough.
sexism, racism, prejudice
Educational Inflation
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
high school diploma, college graduation, intellectual certification, educat
