Essays
I love critical thought, and I love writing. So sometimes, mainly to clarify my own thinking, I write essays. Remember in grade school when a teacher would assign an essay and everyone would groan? I got excited.
On the Very Real Dangers of Surety, as Inspired by Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’
I recently watched Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s newest film, A House of Dynamite, on Netflix. It chronicles a very short period of time during which ...
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Answering the Question, ‘Is This All There Is?’
A number of affirmations hang on the wall of my office. I remember watching Al Franken play Stuart Smalley sketch on SNL and howling with ...
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This Could Be the Last Good Day
I don’t have any tattoos, but I’m thinking of getting one that says, “Today could be the last good day.” I’ve referred to the experience ...
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The Addiction to Thinking
People can become addicted to all sorts of things. The reasons vary widely. Trauma, genetic predispositions, and social influences are just a few. But hopefully, ...
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The Beauty and the Darkness: The Power of Narrative to Create or Destroy
If you’ve followed me and read my newsletters over the past few years, then you know I’ve been going through some stuff. I just turned ...
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A Kid Killed Himself to Be with an AI Chatbot. Who’s Responsible?
Back in February 2024, a young man named Sewell Garcia fatally shot himself in the head with a .45 pistol. That, sadly, is not terribly ...
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