Collective Intelligence: the Great Library at Alexandria
A bit of history, from Carl Sagan
Postmodern Christianity and The Bible
The first of a three part look at where Christianity might be going.
What's With All the Reboots?
What does the recent Spiderman reboot (ten years after the first film) reveal about the human spirit?
Big History, Hardcore History
From the Big Bang to Genghis Khan and beyond, a few resources for understanding the epic story of cosmic and human history.
Why We Owe Our Civilization to the Dog
They're more than just friendly companions.
Neotribal Zeitgeist (+ Companion Notes)
From the supreme ordeal to the age of reunion. Introducing a new video series by Troy Wiley.
Was Reagan Really a Dumbass, or Did He Have a Sly Intelligence the Whole Time?
Nope. He was made of straw.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Trains Are Big and Black and Smokin'
What is it about train songs? Why are there so many of them, where do they come from, and why do we love 'em so much?
A Fish Recipe a Guy Crossed the Atlantic to Get
A story of "Diamond" Jim Brady, a glutton of Olympic proportions, and a dish he particularly liked.
Death Throes of a Republic: Is the US doomed?
After a long and insignificant debt battle, we should begin to ask ourselves if the current version of the American government is sustainable.