The Devil On Your Shoulder
Imagine you are preparing to build a house. You and your best friend have been working on the design for years. You’ve finalized the blueprints, you’ve picked out all the…
Why I Am NOT A Socialist
Have you ever disagreed with a decision your parents made when raising you? Have you ever disagreed with your best friend about what activity to do or where to go…
Why I Am A Socialist
When I was in the fifth grade (nobody’s best year I’m sure) I was sitting in the science classroom waiting for the teacher to come in. A few of the…
Are Zebras Black or White?
Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? It’s a conundrum that has perplexed philosophers and biologists since the dawn of time. Many with a keener eye…
The Nature of a Snowflake
Imagine a snowflake. Zoom in so you can see it closely. A snowflake is a sharp, rigid crystalline structure. True, right? That’s what a snowflake is, a sharp, rigid crystalline…
How To Break The Rules
I went to film school for a couple of years. It was a fantastic experience. My absolute favorite class was Screenwriting 101 and I have one memory that stands out…
To Thine Own Self Be True
"This above all: to thine own self be true." This classic line is at the end of a monologue from Hamlet. It is the advice that Polonius gives to his…
Who Are You?
Who are you? Have a look in the mirror. There’s YOU. There’s some clothes and hair. Beneath that, some skin and genitalia. Beneath that some genes and predispositions. Beneath that,…
Semantics
Isn’t it obnoxious how much of the world doesn’t speak English? I went to Morocco one time and I stayed at a hotel where the concierge spoke Berber, Arabic, and…
A Thought on Tug-of-War
Imagine a game of tug-of-war. You and your team are facing up against another team. You get a good grip on the rope. If you look at the rope, at…