Commentary
How to Weather the New Weather
If you were Mary Poppins, an unusual wind blowing in from the east simply means you might open your magical umbrella and drift away gracefully to someplace else.
Intellectuals and Coffee Shops
While I stand in line each morning to order my coffee, I see customer after customer standing in line empty handed. They then proceed to order a beverage in a single use, paper or plastic cup, only to then go and sit down, consume their beverage on the premises, and throw the disposable cup into the garbage.
NBC Calls it Quits For ‘Hannibal’
In an unexpected move that was only unexpected if you actually tune in to the show, NBC canceled critical darling and ratings failure Hannibal.
Ring-necked Snakes
“Judge me by my size, do you?” says Yoda and our local Ring-necked Snake, Diadophis punctatus. Sometimes, the best presents come in small packages.
All About Tenacious Ants
Ants have been an inspiration to humans because of their hardworking nature, social collaboration, and their ability to solve complex problems. They are in many ways quite noble, sacrificing themselves
Reflections On Mass Shootings and The Racist South
It’s interesting… The thing that gave me enough drive to get outside of my comfort zone of entertainment and talk about the things that matter was a shooting.
Hope for Native Bats
A decade ago, the introduced fungus Psuedogymnoascus destructans (White-Nose Syndrome) began to severely reduce populations of native bats in Canada and the United States.
The Ladies Of Litchfield Live Again
Last Thursday, the girls of Litchfield were released a little bit early (for good behavior).
Courting Apathy
Last week in his column, Word From Your Brother, Nick talked about the cycle of sensitivity.
The Word as Art: Writing Workshop with Robert Jackson Bennett
Robert Jackson Bennett imagines. In fact, his imagination has resulted in five novels with the sixth releasing in 2016.