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Cake is Cake

"Wow, this cake is amazing." No, it's not. It's cake. And perhaps frosting. By definition, this can't be the "greatest cake you've ever had" more than it can be the "worst cake you've ever had." While it is very difficult to make a good cake (proportions, temperature and timing have...

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Why Every President Sucked

(a continuation) #11. James Polk With the border region of Mexico and the United States in dispute, James Polk initially set out to achieve diplomatic reconciliation. But when Mexico declined his initial buy-out offer, Polk deemed Mexican presence in this disputed region enough to declare war. Over time, U.S. military...

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It’s Election Time

"and you haven't been talking about the candidates." Not specifically. But, I believe what we're doing here is more valuable. By thinking through broader topics, we come to this discussion table with less baggage and are better learning how to reason - so that when we hear the candidates make...

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