Invasion of the Pod Monsters

I no longer do podcasts of any kind. When podcasts began, I subscribed to a series of university history podcasts. I soon discovered two things about them that made me check out of the podcast thing: first, they were distracting. If the volume is low enough, music can be my companion because I'm not really …

Beware, Oh, Take Care

I have very whitebread browsing tastes on the web. I live dangerously with the New York Times, Boston Globe, Portland Press Herald, and Washington Post. My dirty little secret is WordPress, where I read poetry, personal philosophy, and a bit of scandal—just every once in a while. I also research a variety of topics. Surprise! …

False Prophets

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"The Monte, cards tricks, the wallet scam - all those are quick ways to make a bit of fast money. But the spirit world and religion, now those are the real way to wealth."