Dispatches from the West Virginia Tornados of 2024
We are not accustomed to tornados here in West Virginia, despite the fact that we have towns named Tornado, Hurricane, and Cyclone.
The content of our discontent
Music Monday: The Strangest Rockumentary Ever Made
“Heavy Metal Parking Lot” contains no narration, and other than some Judas Priest, is made up entirely of interactions with tailgating concert goers.
97th Oscars’ Projections: The Initial Outlook On The Best Picture Race
Best thing to do now is to wait until Cannes to look at the race again and figure out where things have shifted and what fog has cleared.
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled By Eclipses and Earthquakes
Christians played important roles in the development of science and technology. It’s a shame so many believers now reject knowledge and expertise
Late Night with the Devil: Chasing the White Whale
Late Night with the Devil gave me chills, a reaction that I would ascribe as close to shock. I thought about it the entire ride home.
POETS Day! Moments in The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes
When you read about Langston Hughes, you see adjectives like “melodic” and “rhythmic” tossed around. “Vibrant.” They’re apt.
Weekend Plans Post: Road Trip To The Eclipse
Road trip to The Eclipse. Just gotta get to where we’re going and just gotta make sure there ain’t no clouds.
About Those Swing State Polls
If the poll is favorable, it’s absolutely trustworthy. If it’s unfavorable, all polls are garbage…at least in the swing states.
It Was My Understanding There Would Be No Algebra 2
The classic “When will I ever actually use any of this math?” complaint has one universal answer: when it comes to college admissions and Algebra 2.
Who Remembers the Fire?
How much of the “big” stories like in “We Didn’t Start The Fire” that dominate our daily lives will turn out to actually be big stories that matter in our lives?
Music Monday: Bytes as Droplets of Water
The film and music are simply two different expressions of the same ideas, the same core theme.
