Introduction Regular readers of this blog, which is to say people who read the articles I write unrelated to disability as well as those about accessibility and such (about 10 of you), would know that I’m also passionate about music, literature, poetry and a lot of other artistic endeavors. At any given time, I’m usually… Read more about Good Books, Bad Books, You Know I’ve Had My Share
Book Review
The Trouble With Physics Books
I enjoy reading science books written for lay people like me with no formal background or education in a particular field. My own science background doesn’t go beyond the introductory classes required to get any degree at NYU, basic biology, chemistry, physics and some social sciences. My computer science background was pretty good in 1983… Read more about The Trouble With Physics Books
Reclaiming the US Founding Fathers
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
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