(By Michael) Introduction I want to talk about teaching history using Wikipedia, but not in the way I believe the … More
Category: Rant
Just bitching
Genetics & Identity: My concerns
Following an introduction to the idea that we actually have no genetic relationship with many of our direct ancestors, we … More
The Problem with Memes
Sharing political memes is not mentally hygienic
Stickers & Shoves
By Michael Hypocrisy today is considered by most to be a serious sin, “the sin of pretending to virtue or … More
Traditions and Antiquity
Traditions, in my experience, are crafted. Which is to say that they do not arise spontaneously out of the thin … More
Archery and Firearms
This post is perhaps more rambling than some… I have several areas where my hobbies and my academic interests intersect. … More
After the fact
First, a digression: several centuries ago, the English language was quite a different beast. I love to look through the … More
