Louis CK has this great bit that he does-…. (Okay. Okay. I know I always reference him, but bear with me – ‘cause you’ll like this one….) So, he has this bit where he plays an appallingly delightful devil’s advocate about serious issues. And it’s appalling for the same reason it’s delightful and funny: ‘cause it’s true. It starts with an “Of course ABC should happen – because it’s morally.. Read More
Confessions and mythconceptions
I need to confess. I did that thing the other day where somebody told me they “never knew” this one crazy fact about a fruit most of us love. And (by omission) I lied. By pretending I never didn’t know it: Why did this person (who will remain unnamed mostly because I encountered them randomly on the interwebz and legit don’t know who they are) and I ever have it.. Read More
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego… when you need her?
Jesus, my geography is awful. No, really. This isn’t a woe-is-me thing. Like, I seriously hated it in middle and high school (along with history) because my teachers taught both terribly- either reading from a book back into the book, at a projector screen in the dark facing away from the class, or from their notes with all the inflection and enthusiasm of Ben Stein on Qualudes. All were perfect.. Read More
In The Age of Information…
I’ve seen this meme going around lately: If we’re talking the details of quantum physics, ehhh… I guess you get a pass. But everyday stuff? Not so much – and it’s not because you should have every detail on every topic memorized. Rather, in the age of smartphones, when it comes to info assimilation, we’re living a real life game of “Who Wants to be a Millionare?” It’s called ignorance.. Read More