Practices
Why Your Everyday Life Needs a Laugh Track
"The life of every individual, viewed as a whole and in general and when only its most significant features are emphasized, is really a tragedy;
Everyday Symbolism
May the Spirit of Davey Crockett Obliterate Obamacare
“Born on a mountain top in Tennessee
Greenest state in the Land of the Free
Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree
Mysteries
The Deeper Meaning of Michigan J. Frog
The most critically acclaimed cartoon, indeed what is considered to be the “Citizen Kane” of this genre, is "One Froggy Evening."
Mysteries
How Not to Bring Yourself with You, When You Move
Way up there, on the list of life’s most stressful events, is moving, especially if it involves relocating to another city. I'm planning to move,
Mysteries
Is Nature Evil?
"When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean's skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember remember that this velvet
Mysteries
A Multiple Choice Exam Called “Your Life”
In his Confessions, the great Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy describes how, in latter life, he was ambushed by the specter of meaninglessness.
Mysteries
Living in the Moment, for a Moment
“Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” — Mathew 6:34
"There's a special rung in hell reserved for people who waste good scotch."
Mysteries
The Metaphysics of Fitted Bed Sheets
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus contended that the universe is maintained by a tension between opposing forces.
Mysteries
What Motivated Binghamton’s Jihadist to Murder Professor Antoun?
On December 5th, 2009, Abdulsalam S. al-Zahrani, a 46 year old Binghamton University graduate
Mysteries
The Anxiety Underlying Global Warming Hysteria
Why is it that the overwhelming majority of people who fear “global warming” are politically left of center? The obvious answer is that the left
Mysteries
How to Know Yourself, in Four Easy Steps
Self-knowledge is very difficult to obtain, but it is surely the most valuable desideratum. It can save us from an enormous amount of folly
Everyday Symbolism
The Deeper Meaning of Tourette’s Syndrome
When we find ourselves perplexed by behavior that seems incomprehensible, or irrational, we turn to psychology for insight.
