Over at the main page, both Mike and Will have been discussing abortion rates and the impact of various factors on the different rates from state to state. They have already presented plenty of data, and I have no numbers… Continue Reading
Ryan McGee criticizes the recent trend toward the “novelization” of television he claims was begun by HBO, says: HBO isn’t in the business of producing episodes in the traditional manner. Rather, it airs equal slices of an overall story over… Continue Reading
Slate recently reprinted an article by Tucker Carlson that argues that prenatal testing for genetic disorders amounts to a form of eugenics. The article is generally excellent. As a philosopher, I sometimes teach applied ethics. I am generally pretty much liberal-ish,… Continue Reading
[Given that the gents over at Not a Potted Plant so graciously allowed me to contribute this week’s Monday Trivia question, it’s fitting that this week’s Tuesday question comes from Will Truman. — RS] A couple moves back, I lived… Continue Reading
Oh, Virginia. It may be pretty, but I’m so glad I don’t live there. Over at the main page, Patrick has already noted its new law that requires women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound before being allowed to… Continue Reading
If you are currently a film studies scholar, writing a paper arguing for the artistic merits of a film is probably a non-starter. It is completely obvious (to most in the field) that aesthetic preferences are merely expressions of political… Continue Reading
We got a lot of use out of our satellite radio this past weekend as we drove home across several states. (Virginia, I may despise your attorney general, but you are definitely the prettiest state when viewed from the highway.… Continue Reading
Since I’ve been making reference to traveling with my family recently, it probably bears some kind of concluding post to draw the subject to a close. I made allusion to having hopeful reasons for our travel, and sadly sometimes hopes… Continue Reading
That halftime show was the gayest thing I’ve ever seen.
As I’ve mentioned, while on the road it has been a source of… let’s call it “challenging amusement” to childproof the room where our preschooler son is sleeping. Among the delightful little fillips to enjoy has been the presence of… Continue Reading