http://www.nickcolebooks.com/2016/02/09/banned-by-the-publisher/ Tried to share this one, but it didn't want to work, so here's the rough version of it.
Category: Social Issues
Exalt or humble?
From Matthew 23: 8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is … Continue reading Exalt or humble?
Commuter cycling: not just a fairweather venture
So far this year I've managed to commute to work via bicycle with no assistance from the metro bus system. People constantly ask me if I rode the bicycle in today, as if there is always an alternative. And while I could choose other transport, they never consider that there are some people for whom … Continue reading Commuter cycling: not just a fairweather venture
A response to “James Baldwin’s Topoi”
(Note: I spent a whole two days putting the below together for class, and thought I could post it here, despite most people not having read the document it is a response to. For those wanting to look it up, "James Baldwin's Topoi" is the title of a chapter written by James Dorsey in New … Continue reading A response to “James Baldwin’s Topoi”
Of space and seasons
Today was the day. We took down all the inside Christmas decorations. This year we decided (we meaning me -- I'm the arranger and rearranger of all things furniture) that instead of upsetting the living room, we'd put up the Christmas tree in the dining room. That meant moving the dining room table to the … Continue reading Of space and seasons
In Praise of the Weatherman
What one job is most disparaged for its accuracy? The meteorologist. But I'm going to go against that. Day after day we complain about the accuracy of the forecast. Rain or not. Yet we check the forecasts each day, and prepare based on it. People in the past would look up to the skies and … Continue reading In Praise of the Weatherman
The Story of Creation: like you’ve never seen before
This is presumably aimed at kids, but it has some really important reminders for adults too. I like the part about why we call God "He", for example.
The Cure to California’s Water Woes: “Star Wars”
The water situation in California is getting perennially severe. I have read several different stories and commentaries about possible solutions, and how popular or practical they are. The most obvious solution is also the least politically possible. The state is along the shores of a limitless supply of ocean water. Yet the potential costs, in … Continue reading The Cure to California’s Water Woes: “Star Wars”
True North and South; True East and West
This story goes back a few years. I work downtown, and was using the bus to commute back and forth from work (now I use both bike and bus). My bus stop was half a mile from my office, east to west. In Kansas City, MO, all the numbered streets run east-west, the numbering starting … Continue reading True North and South; True East and West
I’ll have the salad — with a side of fries
I've always wondered why fast food places don't have combo deals for salads. Why can't you order a salad with a soda and side of fries? One of the things I have observed while eating at fast food places is often the number of times that a man and a woman will place an order, … Continue reading I’ll have the salad — with a side of fries
At The Rainbow 