Christopher Dorner and the Monsters in Our Heads
I hate violence. I hate it with a passion. I get sick to my stomach when I think about the shootings in Springfield, Oregon, Aurora, Colorado, and Newton, Conneticut. I cannot fathom what would drive individuals to spill the blood of innocent people, especially...
When It Rains, It Pours: The News Week in Review
Nature has a morbid sense of humor. As Americans have been gridlocked, grumpy, and childish with each other over the last year over politics and the upcoming election, Nature was just bidding its time. It waited until the very last moment to unleash a torrent of...
Monster’s Blood: A Halloween Cocktail
“Halloween! Halloween! / In this town we call home / Everyone hail to the pumpkin song” ~ Danny Elfman from The Nightmare Before Christmas Ladies and gentlemen, it is Halloween! A very merry Halloween to all of you. Halloween means many things to many...
Vincent Mulier: From Philosophy to Politics
Philosophy and politics have a long, glorious, and troubled relationship. In ancient Greece, the philosopher Plato spoke in eloquent poetry of the importance of philosophy to a civil society. In The Republic, he went so far as to argue that, in an ideal state,...
It Is Silent, But It Can Be Deadly.
This time of the year we often see fog developing and causing serious visibility problems while we are driving. There are different types of fog. I'll explain.
A "Doomsday Glacier?" Scientists Are Studying It.
Glacial melting has been considered a real threat to increases in sea level worldwide. Scientists are studying a special glacier that could reveal how much time is left before the potentially catastrophic rise in sea level occurs. I'll explain.
It's The New Year 2022. What's Your New Year's Resolution?
It's that time of the year again. Time for New Year's Resolutions. How did the practice of making resolutions get started. I'll explain.
A Time When We All Look For Meaning And Peace In Our Life.
It's Christmas once again and the pandemic is still hanging around. A particular Christmas hymn has been an inspiration for many people no matter what the circumstances were. I'll explain.
O Tanenbaum O Tanenbaum Where Are You?
The impact of our hot summer and intense heatwave in June has caused a problem that is complicating things now in December. There is a shortage of real Christmas trees. I'll tell you why.