John Adams: Journey to Religious Tolerance

by | Apr 1, 2010 | The Public Humanist

As stated in the previous blog, John Adams’s political ideals were firmly grounded in religion. This essay explores his journey from Puritan intolerance to universal tolerance and then argues that Adams’s religion has lessons for us today. Early in his...

Relax: No Black Holes!

by | Apr 1, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal

The results of my experiment (see last post) are in: my neighbor got his mail yesterday, just as I said he would. Ergo, he is a dillhole. Also, I made it rain. Other leading scientists have made news with their experimentation today. Over in one of my favorite places,...

March Rains

by | Apr 1, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows

There’s a kind of Murphy’s Law quality to a Monday morning that begins with keeping three (out of four) kids home sick. What was the point of the week starting save but to taunt you? Did I mention that it was pouring? And that it was a cold March rain, not...
Wellness: A Closer Eye on Lasik

Wellness: A Closer Eye on Lasik

by | Apr 1, 2010 | Wellness

The other day I got a prescription for eyeglasses. This is not newsworthy in itself except for one thing: more than two and a half years ago I had Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), specifically so I could toss away the spectacles I wore for...