Life, the universe and Science vs. Religion

For a while now I tend to approach conversations about religion vs. science with a bit of weariness because it feels sometimes like the topic has become touchier and touchier over time – people have become (a) more vocal on both sides and (b) more thin skinned generally speaking. But a little while ago I…

To Change, Or Not To Change.

I’m posting here today on a topic that plays a lot in my heart and mind and at the end I wanted to raise some questions that I can’t ever set aside and I’m curious to see if anyone who reads all this has any thoughts on the matter: Life as a whole has hit…

Lessons from Charlottesville: This is how you float above the hate

There’s no shortage of news these days that’s heavy, scary, shameful at times and makes it hard to stay positive unless you engage in some degree of willful denial of the world at large and focus on your own little bubble – this is not new but it’s more of a task these days with…

2016 – A Pretty Good Year?

That header, the title above, seems strange to type out and read – saying it and hearing myself say it is even stranger. At this point I have to admit even I’m not sure if I’m being sarcastic or not. But was it really that terrible a year? As horrible as we’re all imagining it?…

Is this Jesus? Or is it not?

I found this on the internet (where else) and besides my amusement, I was genuinely curious and looked it up and it actually seems not too far fetched! Plus you gotta admit, Cesare looks a lot more like this quintessential image than what the actual Jesus would have looked like – i.e., more like this…

CSI: Pokemon GO?

Well so I read a few of these article in quick succession today and the thought that immediately jumped across my mind was: Damn! Pokemon is not only helping save lives but also helping police clear out old cases! Check it out: Pokemon GO player discovers body Woman discovers body while playing ‘Pokémon Go’ Pokemon…