Urban Atheists: The Most Religious People You Know
Urban atheists are a unique breed. They hold strongly felt opinions about how the natural world works, and equally strong opinions about traditional religion, which they regard as a quaint thing their grandparents needed and they have moved past.…
I’m Sorry You Feel That Way
Not long ago I got to see a childhood friend for the first time in a year or two. There had been a lot of buildup to it. He was traveling with his family, and between the schedules and the crowd, we didn’t get the time together I had hoped for, and…
Intimacy at a Distance
My parents live on the other side of the Atlantic from their grandkids. When they tell people that, the reaction is always the same: how sad that you never get to see them. It is about the furthest thing from the truth. Last year my mom was in town,…
The Most Important Hire for a New Dad
Quality, reliable child care is the great unlock. Want to go to the gym? Go for a run? Go out with friends in the evening? Show up on time for a call and be prepared for it? Do deep work that's uninterrupted? You need an extra set of reliable,…
Libertas Bella, which roughly translates to "Liberty is…
The Problem With “Speaking Your Truth”
Several times now I’ve run into the “trump card” of the new age spirituality movement in Ubud known as “speaking one’s truth” when dealing with a disagreement. It’s baffling because it’s celebrated as being one of the highest values by those…
From Diet to Dogma: The Ethical Problems With Veganism
Diet is one of those topics which goes beyond simply…
What Nietzsche Would Say About Instagram
Thought experiment: What would Friedrich Nietzsche, the great German philosopher of the 19th century, say about Instagram?