Ten Years!
Today is the 10th anniversary of this blog, so I’ll celebrate with a bunch of random …
Author: Phil Mayes
Solitude
Sometimes we just want to be alone, to meet the self, to commune with nature, to …
Sharp knives
In my woodworking days I learned how to sharpen knives on a stone, so when invited …
Split Infinitives
I’ve always had a secret liking for split infinitives. Today I found a perfect example. Therapists …
Modern-day Feudalism
Here’s what the corporate state has come to: You need a college education to get a …
Five Ways America is a Faux Democracy
The existence of elections, civil law and free speech gives the appearance of a functioning democracy, …
Political bias measured in Supreme Court Decisions
The NYTimes reports that how Supreme Court Justices vote on 1st Amendment claims depends on their …
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Grammar
I just ran into this sentence in Six programming paradigms that will change how you think about …
Faux Democracy
The Electoral College. Disproportionate Senatorial representation. Gerrymandering. Congressional inaction on higher taxes on the rich, military …
Why Poor People Vote Republican
Nice article in Salon suggesting that Republicans adopt a religious mantle to capture voters in the …