“Is that the Salem Fair, mommy?” my five year-old son asks. The flat screen in our living room broadcasts roaring crowds gathered in Tehrir Square, Cairo, as fireworks explode in the night sky. “No, sweetie. It’s Egypt. They’re getting a new government. Again.” The timing is ironic, but perhaps instructive. As we prepared to celebrate … Continue reading Lessons on Liberty from Egypt
More than Just Mammals
“You and me baby ain’t nothin but mammals/ so let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel.” So go the lyrics of the popular Bloodhound Gang song “The Bad Touch.” As a fun little game, just imagine any film or literary romance. Romeo and Juliet. Gone With the Wind. Jane Eyre. The Notebook. … Continue reading More than Just Mammals
How Ayn Rand’s “Objectivism” Is Like The Atkins Diet—And Why Both Should Be Avoided
Maybe it’s no coincidence that my junior year of high school I fell for the two fads named in the title of this post. And while it may seem like a stretch to compare a diet to a political and moral philosophy, the similarities are there; I promise. For readers less acquainted with these … Continue reading How Ayn Rand’s “Objectivism” Is Like The Atkins Diet—And Why Both Should Be Avoided
Hello Big World!!
That’s it. After 27 years on this earth, and about 22 years of having thoughts and feeling compelled to write them down, I am finally joining the “blogosphere,” that big, wide, scary world of sharing those thoughts on the internet with friends and strangers alike. Just like a year ago when I finally jumped on … Continue reading Hello Big World!!
The Front Porch Philosopher 