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…