If a 2013 US politician were to say any of the following about religion in a public forum, let’s say his or her Face Book page or Twitter feed, could they win an election? “Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my god and myself alone.” “The legitimate powers of government extend to… Read more about Reclaiming the US Founding Fathers
My Guide Dog Is A Genius
A couple of weeks back, I wrote my first ever book review of “The Bonobo and The Atheist” and a bunch of readers told me that the liked it and I enjoyed writing the piece so here’s another book review. The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think by Brian Hare and… Read more about My Guide Dog Is A Genius
Sending Books to Prisoners
Yesterday, I learned that a friend of mine, a young woman for whom I care a real lot, was sentenced to 360 days in county jail in Florida. Today, I will follow the new Florida regulations and send her a few new books to read directly from Amazon, the only way that one can send… Read more about Sending Books to Prisoners
You Can’t Take Away From My Gratitude
Last week, I wrote my first ever book review, about “The Bonobo and the Atheist” and a lot of readers told me that they enjoyed it. Today, I’m trying my hand at writing review of an album that I have been listening to a lot lately. Unlike my fairly serious and intellectual background studying literature,… Read more about You Can’t Take Away From My Gratitude
Chimps Are From Jersey; Bonobos Are From Boulder
Introduction I have enjoyed a lifetime of reading literary criticism. In junior high, when I first found myself blown away by some writers who would become literary friends for life, authors like Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, Hunter S. Thompson and so many more who have provided me with a rich reading… Read more about Chimps Are From Jersey; Bonobos Are From Boulder