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Why I am an atheist and a naturalist
A few years ago, I came to the rather life-changing conclusion that God doesn’t exist. In the past couple of years, my friends and family have noticed me becoming more vocal about my skepticism of theism and my pointed disdain for religion. Many people in my family are fervently religious, and I have more than […]
Consequences and the Pirate Ship that Wasn’t
Atticus was only about 3 months old when I knew for certain that he was my son. There wasn’t ever any real doubt — but nevertheless, that one evening as I prepared to give him a bath, I was given an utterly convincing subjective piece of evidence: a look. Right as I plopped his bare […]
Amazon Review: Squatty Potty
I have recently embraced Amazon.com reviews as a creative writing prompt and have endeavored to write entertaining reviews that nevertheless reflect my true views of a product. I posted this review of a toilet stool that helps you poop a few months ago, and am reproducing it here for safekeeping. Enjoy! Review of Squatty Potty […]
How I visualize the months of the year
This is going to be a strange post. For as long as I can remember, I’ve visualized the months of the year as being physical objects (like pages from a monthly calendar) arranged in a specific fashion. This is how every year looks in my mind: When I think of “now” in a month-to-month sense, […]
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Last year, I stumbled upon an article about something called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, a temporary neurological condition during which the brain incorrectly interprets signals coming from the eyes and delivers a time-, size-, or shape-distorted view of the world. I was stunned as I read more, as I periodically experience this effect! Alice in […]
What Nietzsche Taught Me About Parenthood
You shouldn’t believe anything that people tell you about parenting. Including this. Because no matter what you hear, you won’t truly believe it — truly internalize it — until you experience it for yourself. And yet I continue. The cliché is that parenthood activates within you vast reserves of untapped patience, empathy, and love. It’s […]